Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Aims & Scope

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (PDM) is an official publication of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine.

Currently in its 25th volume, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine is one of the leading scientific journals focusing on prehospital and disaster health.

It is the only peer-reviewed international journal in its field, published bi-monthly, providing a readable, usable worldwide source of research and analysis.

PDM is currently distributed in more than 55 countries.

Its readership includes physicians, professors, EMTs and paramedics, nurses, emergency managers, disaster planners, hospital administrators, sociologists, and psychologists.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.759

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7271

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1108

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Population Research: Convenience Sampling Strategies

  Citation: 711

  Authors: Samuel J.

• Frail Elderly as Disaster Victims: Emergency Management Strategies

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Lauren S., Deana, Chien-Chih, Samuel, Joseph A.

• Disaster Triage: START, then SAVE—A New Method of Dynamic Triage for Victims of a Catastrophic Earthquake

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Mark, Kristi L., Carl H.

• Health Impacts of Floods

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Weiwei, Gerard Joseph, Michele, Xiang-Yu

• A Systematic Review of the Impact of Disaster on the Mental Health of Medical Responders

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Vamanjore Aboobaker, Joost JLM, Kunnummel Purayil, Chirakkal Paramba, Osama Hashim, Abdul Majeed, Sajid, Merritt D.

• Mass-Gathering Medical Care: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Andrew M., Brian J., Rick A., Kevin G.

• Mass-Casualty Triage: Time for an Evidence-Based Approach

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Jennifer Lee, Melissa L., Lauren M., Gary B., Stephanie, Tamara L., Edbert B.

• Anglo-American vs. Franco-German Emergency Medical Services System

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Wolfgang F.

• Mass Gathering Medicine: A Predictive Model for Patient Presentation and Transport Rates

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Paul, Franklin H.G., Colleen

• The State of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems in Africa

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Nee-Kofi, Julia M., Nana, Arthur, Bonaventure G., Mohamed, Adit A., Lee A.

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