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