Western Journal of Emergency Medicine

Aims & Scope

WestJEM focuses on how the systems and delivery of emergency care affects health, health disparities, and health outcomes in communities and populations worldwide, including the impact of social conditions on the composition of patients seeking care in emergency departments.

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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.

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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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 500.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Understanding the Intention-to-treat Principle in Randomized Controlled Trials

  Citation: 591

  Authors: Eric

• The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Worker Wellness: A Scoping Review

  Citation: 438

  Authors: Jacob, Martin, Jessica

• Verbal De-escalation of the Agitated Patient: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry Project BETA De-escalation Workgroup

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Janet, Jon, Avrim, Garland, Scott, Michael, Muhamad Aly, Anthony

• The Psychopharmacology of Agitation: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry Project BETA Psychopharmacology Workgroup

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Michael, David, Glenn, Garland, David

• Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya: Emerging Arboviruses in the New World

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Jessica, Maura, Manish

• Burnout, Drop Out, Suicide: Physician Loss in Emergency Medicine, Part I

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Christine, Zachary, Rachel, Adam

• 15 Smartphone Apps for Older Adults to Use While in Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Swechya, Margaret, Elizabeth

• Anticoagulation Drug Therapy: A Review

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Katherine, Michael, Sean

• The Physiologically Difficult Airway

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Jarrod, Raj, Cameron, Garrett, Terence, John

• Shock Index and Early Recognition of Sepsis in the Emergency Department: Pilot Study

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Tony, Jeffrey, Timothy, Yolanda, Nidhi, Alison, Edward, Nathan