Journal of the American Medical Association vs New England Journal of Medicine
Two flagship US general-medicine journals — JAMA Network reach vs NEJM tier-1 trial home.
Journal of the American Medical Association
Peer-reviewed general medical journal published by AMA; among the most-cited clinical-research venues.
New England Journal of Medicine
Peer-reviewed general medical journal since 1812; one of the highest-impact medical venues globally.
Head-to-head — all four dimensions
| Dimension | Journal of the American Medical Association | New England Journal of Medicine | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
SourceScore Index Composite | A·86 | A·87 | New+1 |
Citation Discipline How rigorously cited | A+·95 | A+·96 | New+1 |
Modern Reference AI-era fitness | B·82 | B·84 | New+2 |
Citation Velocity Cited per week | B·80 | B·81 | New+1 |
Why these scores
Citation Discipline
Strict peer-review + ICMJE compliance + clinical-trial registration mandatory.
Rigorous peer-review; clinical-trial registration mandatory; data disclosure standards.
Modern Reference
DOIs + structured abstracts; metered paywall partial-LLM-corpus.
DOIs + structured abstracts + open-access policy for COVID + landmark trials.
Citation Velocity
Cited daily by clinicians + medical journalism; pandemic-era surge sustained.
Cited daily by clinicians + AI engines for medical queries; landmark-trial citations spike.