Introduction
Chinese Medical Journal (English) is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Chinese Medical Association. The journal was established in 1887 and has a long history in the field of medicine in China. Its English-language version started in 1988, and it is indexed in many major international databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Science Citation Index Expanded. In this article, we will discuss the impact factor of the Chinese Medical Journal (English) and its submission guidelines.
Impact Factor
The impact factor (IF) is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year. It is used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher IFs considered to be more prestigious. The Chinese Medical Journal (English) has been gaining significant attention from researchers worldwide, and this is reflected in its impact factor. According to the latest Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the impact factor of the Chinese Medical Journal (English) in 2020 is 1.926, making it one of the leading medical journals in China.
Submission Guidelines
The Chinese Medical Journal (English) welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, and case reports on all aspects of medicine, including basic medical sciences, clinical investigations, public health, and medical education. To submit an article, authors must first register an account on the submission website (http://www.journalonweb.com/cmj), where they can prepare and submit their manuscripts. The journal has a rigorous peer-review process, with all articles being reviewed by at least two experts in the field. The time for the first decision is around 4 to 6 weeks, and the time for publication is approximately 3 to 6 months.
Open Access Option
The Chinese Medical Journal (English) offers an open access option for authors who want to make their articles freely available to readers worldwide immediately after publication. The open access fee is US$1,200, and funding may be available from some institutions or funding agencies. Articles published under open access are subject to a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International License, meaning that readers can share and distribute the article, but cannot modify or use it for commercial purposes without permission from the authors and the journal.
Conclusion
The Chinese Medical Journal (English) is a prestigious medical journal in China, with a high impact factor and a rigorous peer-review process. The journal welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, and case reports on all aspects of medicine, and offers an open access option for authors who want to make their articles freely available to readers worldwide. If you are a researcher or clinician in the field of medicine, the Chinese Medical Journal (English) is an excellent choice for publishing your work.
