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 Biomedical Research Nanjing Medical University 2.3
Journal of Biosciences Springer 2.712
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics Wolters Kluwer Medknow 1.3
Journal of Cell Biology Rockefeller University Press 7.8
Journal of Clinical Investigation American Society for Clinical Investigation 15.9
Journal of Clinical Oncology Wolters Kluwer Medknow 45.3
Journal of Education and Health Promotion Wolters Kluwer Medknow 1.4
Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences Innovative Publication
Journal of Environmental Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences 6.9
Journal of Experimental Medicine Rockefeller University Press 17.579
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience IMR Press 1.800
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
Journal of Mid Life Health Wolters Kluwer Medknow 1.1
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine Wolters Kluwer Medknow 1.6
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Holistic Health Innovative Publication
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 Cancer Institute Oxford University Press 12.3
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
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases Wolters Kluwer Medknow 0.5
Journal of Zhejiang University Science B Zhejiang University Press 4.05
Mediastinum AME Publishing Company
Medical Journal Armed Forces India Elsevier
Medical Journal of Babylon Wolters Kluwer Medknow
Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology Wolters Kluwer Medknow 0.6
MMWR Recommendations and Reports Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 36.286
Molecular Aspects of Medicine Elsevier 10.6
Molecular Systems Biology Wiley Blackwell 12.744
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 29.095
National Medical Journal of India All India Institute of Medical Sciences 0.4
Nature Biomedical Engineering Nature Publishing 29.3
Nature Medicine Nature Publishing 87.241
Nature Reviews Disease Primers Nature Publishing 94.8
Nature Reviews Immunology Nature Publishing 108.555
Nature Reviews Methods Primers Springer
Neuroscience Bulletin Springer 5.4
New England Journal of Medicine Massachusetts Medical Society 176.079
npj Digital Medicine Nature Publishing 15.2
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Professional Medical 2.2
Perspectives in Clinical Research Wolters Kluwer Medknow
PLoS Medicine PLOS
Protein Science Wiley Blackwell 8.0
Psychological Studies Springer 1.2
Reports on Progress in Physics IOP Publishing Ltd. 18.1
Science Translational Medicine American Association for the Advancement of Science 19.319
The Journal of Community Health Management Innovative Publication
The Lancet Elsevier 168.9
The Lancet Digital Health Elsevier 30.8

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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