Revista Facultad de Medicina

Aims & Scope

The Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, first published in 1932, is an official publication of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Its objective is to spread and disseminate knowledge in the several scientific, social and artistic fields related to the health area professional spheres, its practice and teaching through the publication of original papers in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

The articles published in the Journal can be included in the following sections: Original Research; Review Article; Reflection Paper; Clinical Case; Letters to the Editor; Editorial and Book Review.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Entrevista: guía práctica para la recolección de datos cualitativos en investigación de salud

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Claudia, Antonio

• Disability and poverty: two related conditions. A review of the literature

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Monica

• Materials for lower limb prosthetic and orthotic interfaces and sockets: Evolution and associated skin problems

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Catalina, Vera Zasúlich

• Oxidative stress and pesticide disease: a challenge for toxicology

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Sandra Catalina, Alba Isabel

• Co-design: A central approach to the inclusion of people with disabilities

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Martha Patricia

• Escala de Estrés Percibido-10: Desempeño psicométrico en estudiantes de medicina de Bucaramanga, Colombia

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Adalberto, Heidi Celina, Edwin

• Modelos SERVQUAL y SERVQHOS para la evaluación de calidad de los servicios de salud

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Adriana, Anderson

• EL ENTORNO FAMILIAR Y SOCIAL DE LA MADRE COMO FACTOR QUE PROMUEVE O DIFICULTA LA LACTANCIA MATERNA

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Fabiola

• Competencia para cuidar en el hogar de personas con enfermedad crónica y sus cuidadores en Colombia

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Gloria Mabel, Ruth Vivian, Ligia Betty, Oscar Alexander, Blanca Gregoria, Vilma

• Fallas del mercado de salud colombiano

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Javier Eduardo, Diego Fernando