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New England Journal of Medicine

nejm.org ↗

Peer-reviewed general medical journal since 1812; one of the highest-impact medical venues globally.

SourceScore Index
A·87Composite weighted across Discipline, Modern Reference, and Velocity.

A — top-tier peer-reviewed medical journal; pandemic-era citation surge sustained.

Citation Discipline
A+·96

Rigorous peer-review; clinical-trial registration mandatory; data disclosure standards.

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Modern Reference
B·84

DOIs + structured abstracts + open-access policy for COVID + landmark trials.

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Citation Velocity
B·81

Cited daily by clinicians + AI engines for medical queries; landmark-trial citations spike.

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Signals behind these scores

Citation Discipline

A+·96
  • ICMJE compliance
    Strict International Committee of Medical Journal Editors standards.

Modern Reference

B·84
  • Open landmark trials
    Selected landmark trials available without paywall.

Citation Velocity

B·81
  • Citation impact factor
    ~158 (highest among general medical journals).

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