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
Journal of Sleep Sciences Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Social and Health Sciences Logixs Journals (Private) Limited
Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal Society of Surgeons of Nepal
Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd
Journal of South India Medicolegal Association South India Medicolegal Association
Journal of Special Operations Medicine Breakaway Media LLC
Journal of Spinal Surgery Wolters Kluwer –Medknow Publications
Journal of Spine Practice Knowledge E
Journal of Spine Surgery AME Publishing Company 2.40
Journal of Stem Cell Research Genesis Scientific Publications
Journal of Stem Cell Research and Tissue Engineering Universitas Airlangga
Journal of Sun Yat sen University Medical Sciences Editorial Office of Journal of Sun Yat-sen University
Journal of Surgical Oncology John Wiley & Sons
Journal of Surgical Research Elsevier
Journal of Surgical Sciences Editura Universitara Carol Davila
Journal of Surgical Specialties and Rural Practice Wolters Kluwer –Medknow Publications
Journal of Surgical Ultrasound The Korean Surgical Ultrasound Society
Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences Elsevier
Journal of Taiji Science World Taiji Science Federation (WTSF)
Journal of Taiwan Association of Orthodontists Taiwan Association of Orthodontists
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare SAGE
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Elsevier
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine
Journal of the American College of Cardiology Elsevier 24
Journal of the American College of Radiology Elsevier
Journal of the American College of Surgeons Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society John Wiley & Sons
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association Oxford University Press
Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology Elsevier
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography Elsevier
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology American Society of Nephrology 9.274
Journal of the Anatomical Society of India Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of the Arab Society for Medical Research Wolters Kluwer –Medknow Publications
Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Oxford University Press
Journal of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science Taylor & Francis
Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians Ceylon College of Physicians
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of the College of Community Physicians College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa AOSIS
Journal of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of the Egyptian Womens Dermatologic Society Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology John Wiley & Sons
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad University of Baghdad College of Medicine
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Elsevier 3.2

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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