NMC Approved Medicine Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a medicine professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved medicine journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the medicine field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved medicine journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Indexing Impact Factor
JAMA Cardiology American Medical Association 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 6, 4 24.0
JAMA Internal Medicine American Medical Association 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 39
JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association American Medical Association 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 120.7
JAMA Network Open American Medical Association 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4, 11 13.8
JAMA Neurology American Medical Association 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 14, 4 29
JAMA Pediatrics American Medical Association 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 26.1
JAMA Psychiatry American Medical Association 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 25.8
JAMA Surgery American Medical Association 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 6, 4, 7 16.9
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 6, 4, 7, 11 1.3
Journal of Cardiovascular Echography Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 8, 4 0.8
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science Scientific Scholar 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 4, 7 0.9
Journal of Clinical Investigation American Society for Clinical Investigation 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 15.9
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 17, 16, 4, 11 1.1
Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice Jaypee Brothers Publishers 2, 1, 13, 4, 7
Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery Wolters Kluwer Medknow 1, 8, 17, 4, 11
Journal of Cytology Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 17, 4, 11 1.3
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 17, 4, 11
Journal of Family and Community Medicine Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 16, 4, 11 2.54
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology Science Press 3, 15, 2, 16, 4, 7, 11 1.54
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 17, 4, 11 1.6
Journal of Health Management SAGE 3, 15, 2, 8, 13, 12, 4 1.7
Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences Wolters Kluwer Medknow 2, 1, 17, 7, 11
Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health SAGE 15, 8, 13, 4, 7 0.6
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Wolters Kluwer Medknow 15, 2, 1, 8, 14, 17, 11
Journal of Infection WB Saunders Ltd 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 28.2
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 15, 2, 12, 16, 4
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 17, 4, 11 0.8
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry BMJ 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 11
Journal of Orthopaedics Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7 1.56
Journal of Otology PLA General Hospital Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 15, 2, 1, 11 1.9
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 17, 4, 7, 11 1.6
Journal of Spine Surgery AME Publishing Company 15, 2, 1, 4 2.40
Journal of the American College of Cardiology Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7 24
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology American Society of Nephrology 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 6, 4, 10 9.274
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Elsevier 3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 11 3.2
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network JNCCN Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7 13.4
Journal of Thoracic Oncology Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 20.4
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Beijing University of Chinese Medicine 15, 2, 1, 14, 4
Kidney International Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 6, 4, 7, 10 19.6
Liver Research KeAi Communications Co 15, 2, 4, 7, 11 3.15
Lung India Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 17, 7, 11 1.6
Mediastinum AME Publishing Company 15, 2, 4
Medical Journal Armed Forces India Elsevier 2, 1, 4, 7
Medical Journal of Babylon Wolters Kluwer Medknow 2, 8, 4, 7, 11
mHealth AME Publishing Company 3, 2, 1, 4, 11 2.7
Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 6, 4 0.6
National Medical Journal of India All India Institute of Medical Sciences 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 6, 4, 7 0.4
Nature Reviews Cardiology Nature Publishing 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 45.7
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology Nature Publishing 3, 15, 2, 6, 4 82.7
Nature Reviews Disease Primers Nature Publishing 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 94.8

Why NMC-Approved Medicine Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Medicine Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your medicine subject.
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