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
Open Anesthesia Journal Bentham Science Publishers
Open Heart BMJ Publishing Group
Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie Springer Nature
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics Elsevier
Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Elsevier
Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine Elsevier
Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Elsevier
Ophthalmic Epidemiology Taylor & Francis
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Wolters Kluwer Health
Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina Slack, Inc.
Ophthalmologie Springer Nature
Ophthalmology Elsevier 13.7
Ophthalmology and Therapy Springer Nature
Ophthalmology Glaucoma American Academy of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology in China Editorial Board of Ophthalmology in China
Ophthalmology Journal Eco-Vector LLC
OphthaTherapy Therapies in Ophthalmology Medical Education
Opsta Medicina Serbian Medical Society, Belgrade
Option Bio Elsevier
Optometric Education Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Oral Science International John Wiley & Sons
Orbit Taylor & Francis
Organ Transplantation Journal of Zhongshan University
ORL Karger
ORL ro MedicHub Media
Orthodontic Journal of Nepal Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Association of Nepal
Orthopadie Springer Nature
Orthopaedic Surgery Sociedade Brasileira de Matematica Aplicada e Computacional
Orthopaedics and Trauma Elsevier
Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Prosthetics Sytenko Institute of Spine and Joint Pathology National Ukrainian Academy of Medical Sciences
Orthopedic Clinics of North America Elsevier
Orthopedic Journal of China Chinese Medical Humanities Magazine Co. Ltd..
Orthopedic Reviews Open Medical Publishing
Orthopedics Slack, Inc.
Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja MEDSPORTPRESS Publishing House
Orvosi Hetilap Akademiai Kiado
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Osteologie Thieme
Osteopathic Family Physician American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia Elsevier
Osteoporosis International Springer Nature
Oto Rhino Laryngology Tokyo Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.
Otolaryngologia Polska Index Copernicus International
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America Elsevier
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery John Wiley & Sons
Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Otorhinolaryngology Clinics Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd
Otorhinolaryngology Italy Edizioni Minerva Medica
Ovozoa Journal of Animal Reproduction Universitas Airlangga
PACE Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology John Wiley & Sons

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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