QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

Aims & Scope

QJM is a long-established, leading general medical journal.

It focuses on internal medicine and publishes peer-reviewed articles which promote medical science and practice.

Published monthly, QJM includes original papers, editorials, reviews, commentary papers to air controversial issues, and a correspondence column.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.4
2024	7.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.402

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	137

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13748

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	941

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, 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.

• The psychological impact of COVID-19 on the mental health in the general population

  Citation: 883

  Authors: G, B, A, A, L, M

• Mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 794

  Authors: W, G, B D

• The Hunter Serotonin Toxicity Criteria: simple and accurate diagnostic decision rules for serotonin toxicity

  Citation: 778

  Authors: E.J.C., G.K., D., A.H., I.M.

• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide rates

  Citation: 754

  Authors: Leo

• Clinical Features and Natural History of von Hippel-Lindau Disease

  Citation: 667

  Authors: E. R., J. R. W., R., C., R., A. T., M. A.

• Pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

  Citation: 561

  Authors: J. K., J.W., P.N.

• Muscular Exercise, Lactic Acid, and the Supply and Utilization of Oxygen

  Citation: 507

  Authors: A. V., H.

• Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem

  Citation: 446

  Authors: C.J., P.J., D.C., A.F., C., E., N., P.S.

• Controlled Prospective Trial of Corticosteroid Therapy in Active Chronic Hepatitis

  Citation: 437

  Authors: G. C., R., S.

• The medical complications of obesity

  Citation: 365

  Authors: S.D.H.

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