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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
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology Nature Publishing 3, 15, 1, 6, 7, 10 67.5
Nature Reviews Rheumatology Nature Publishing 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 29.1
New England Journal of Medicine Massachusetts Medical Society 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 14, 4 176.079
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology Wolters Kluwer Medknow 15, 2, 1, 8, 4, 11
Ophthalmology Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 6, 4, 7, 10 13.7
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Professional Medical 3, 15, 2, 4, 11 2.2
Pediatric Medicine AME Publishing Company 15, 2, 4
Perspectives in Clinical Research Wolters Kluwer Medknow 2, 1, 17, 4, 11
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery AME Publishing Company 3, 15, 2, 4 2.87
Radiology Radiological Society of North America 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 6, 4 19.7
Reproductive and Developmental Medicine Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 8, 4, 11
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 4, 11 0.406
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7, 11 2.7
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 8, 6, 4, 11 0.5
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 4 0.4
Science Translational Medicine American Association for the Advancement of Science 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 19.319
Surgical Neurology International Scientific Scholar 2, 1, 8, 4
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 4, 11 1.1
The Journal of Community Health Management Innovative Publication 16, 4
The Lancet Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7 168.9
The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 7 27.0
The Lancet Global Health Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7, 11 34.3
The Lancet Haematology Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7 19.5
The Lancet Neurology Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 7, 9 48.0
The Lancet Oncology Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 51.1
The Lancet Public Health Elsevier 15, 2, 1, 6, 7, 11 37.8
The Lancet Regional Health Europe Elsevier 15, 2, 1, 4 20.9
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Elsevier 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 52.5
Translational Andrology and Urology AME Publishing Company 15, 2, 4 1.88
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology AME Publishing Company 3, 15, 2, 4 3
Translational Pediatrics Associated Management Consultants Private Limited 15, 2, 4
Turkish Journal Of Health And Sport Hasan Basri Savas 13, 4
Tzu Chi Medical Journal Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 8, 4, 7, 11 1.5
Urology Annals Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 1, 8, 16, 4, 11 0.7
WHO South East Asia Journal of Public Health Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 1.91
World Journal of Emergency Medicine Zhejiang University Press 3, 15, 2, 4 2.1
World Journal of Hepatology Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 15, 2, 4 2.40
World Journal of Orthopedics Baishideng Publishing Group 3, 15, 2, 4
World Journal of Pediatrics Springer 3, 15, 2, 1, 6, 4 5.1
World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Wolters Kluwer Medknow 3, 15, 2, 4, 7, 11 4.4
Yemen Journal of Medicine Mansa STM publishers 4
Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi Zhonghua Yixuehui Zazhishe 15, 2, 1, 14, 4

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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