American Medical Association

JAMA & Archives Journals includes JAMA and the specialty Archives Journals, published by the American Medical Association.

JAMA – Journal of the American Medical Association - www.jama.com
ISSN Print: 0098-7484
ISSN Online: 1538-3598

JAMA, published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published 48 times per year. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. JAMA is published in multiple international editions and languages; the online version is made freely available to institutions in developing countries. JAMA's impact factor is 23.2 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years). JAMA's acceptance rate is approximately 8% of the nearly 6000 solicited and unsolicited manuscripts it receives annually; its average time from submission to publication is 124 days and average time from receipt to rejection is 9 days (for additional information, see the JAMA editorial). The Editor-in-Chief of JAMA is Catherine DeAngelis, MD, MPH.

Archives of Dermatology - www.archderm.org
ISSN Print: 0003-987X
ISSN Online: 1538-3652

The Archives of Dermatology has been in continuous publication since October 1882. It began publication by the American Medicical Association in 1920 as Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology; in 1955, it continued publication as Archives of Dermatology. It is an international peer-reviewed journal published 12 times a year. The journal publishes material that helps in the development and testing of the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment in medical and surgical dermatology, pediatric and geriatric dermatology, and oncologic and aesthetic dermatologic surgery. Occasionally the journal publishes theme issues on topics such as dermatologic surgery, biotechnology, rejuvenating the aging face, and pediatric dermatology. The acceptance rate is 35%. The average time from submission to acceptance is 114 days; from acceptance to publication, 5.5 months. Its impact factor is 2.85 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years). The editor is June K. Robinson, MD, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - www.archfacial.org
ISSN Print: 1521-2491
ISSN Online: 1538-3660

The Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery is an international peer-reviewed journal published 6 times a year. It focuses on advances in reconstructive and aesthetic procedures to improve patients' quality of life, and encourages a deeper understanding of the basic sciences related to facial development and wound healing. The journal publishes occasional theme issues on topics such as facial rejuvenation, biotechnology, rhinoplasty, and vascular birthmarks. The acceptance rate is 61%. The average time from submission to acceptance is 108 days; from acceptance to publication, 4.3 months. The editor is Wayne F. Larrabee, Jr, MD, Clinical Professor of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Archives of General Psychiatry - www.archgenpsychiatry.org
ISSN Print: 0003-990X
ISSN Online: 1598-3636

The Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry began publication in 1919 and, in 1959, became 2 separate journals: Archives of Neurology and Archives of General Psychiatry. Archives of General Psychiatry is an international peer-reviewed journal published 12 times a year. There is a Middle Eastern edition of Archives of Neurology/Psychiatry published quarterly. The editor is interested in publishing high-impact articles that cover the field broadly, from genetic mechanisms to psychotherapeutic intervention trials. The acceptance rate is 17%. The average time from submission to first decision is 32 days; from acceptance to publication, 5.4 months. Its impact factor is 13.9 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years). The editor is Joseph T. Coyle, MD, Eben S. Draper Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.

Archives of Internal Medicine - www.archinternmed.org
ISSN Print: 0003-9926
ISSN Online: 1538-3679

The Archives of Internal Medicine, with a print circulation of over 100 000 physicians in 75 countries, began publication in 1908. It is an international peer-reviewed journal published 22 times per year and reaches the majority of office- and hospital-based general internists and significant numbers of internal medicine subspecialists in the United States. The Archives of Internal Medicine's recent acceptance rate is about 10%. The average time from receipt to first decision is 12 days; from receipt to final decision, 14 days; from submission to publication, 152 days. The impact factor of the Archives of Internal Medicine is 7.9, ranking near the top among over 100 general and internal medicine titles. (The impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years.) The Editor of the Archives of Internal Medicine is Philip Greenland, MD, Executive Associate Dean, Clinical and Translational Research, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.

Archives of Neurology - www.archneurol.org
ISSN Print: 0003-9942
ISSN Online: 1538-3687

The Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry began publication in 1919 and, in 1959, became 2 separate journals: Archives of Neurology and Archives of General Psychiatry. Archives of Neurology is an international peer-reviewed journal published 12 times a year. A Middle Eastern edition of Archives of Neurology is published bimonthly. The journal publishes occasional theme issues on topics such as cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, neuromuscular diseases, neoplasms, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, Alzheimer disease, neurotherapeutics, genetics, sleep disorders, headache syndromes, emergency neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, neurogenerative diseases, ethical issues, and neurobiotechnology. The acceptance rate is 26%. The average time from submission to acceptance is 120 days; from acceptance to publication is 6.2 months. Its impact factor is 5.2 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years). The editor is Roger N. Rosenberg, MD, Zale Distinguished Chair and Professor of Neurology at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, in Dallas.

Archives of Ophthalmology - www.archophthalmol.org
ISSN Print: 0003-9950
ISSN Online: 1538-3601

The Archives of Ophthalmology, published continuously since 1869, is an international peer-reviewed ophthalmology and visual science journal published 12 times per year. Archives of Ophthalmology’s impact factor is 3.2. (The impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year’s worth of citations to a journal’s articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years.) Archives of Ophthalmology’s acceptance rate is 30.5% of the more than 1100 unsolicited submitted manuscripts it receives annually. The editor of Archives of Ophthalmology is Daniel M. Albert, MD, MS.

Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery - www.archoto.org
ISSN Print: 0886-4470
ISSN Online: 1538-361X

The Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, first published as Archives of Otolaryngology beginning in 1925 and changing to its present title in 1986, is a peer-reviewed medical journal published 12 times per year. The Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery’s acceptance rate is 29% of the more than 710 unsolicited manuscripts it receives annually; its average time from acceptance to publication is 4.4 months. Its impact factor is 1.8 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years). The editor of Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery is Paul A. Levine, MD, Robert W. Cantrell Professor and Chairman, Director of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville.

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine - www.archpediatrics.org
ISSN Print: 1072-4710
ISSN Online: 1538-3628

The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, formerly known as the American Journal of Diseases of Children, is the oldest continuously published pediatric journal in the country, dating back to 1911. It is an international peer-reviewed journal published 12 times per year. Archives’ acceptance rate for Original Articles is 20%. The average time from submission to final decision is 52.5 days; from acceptance to publication, 5.3 months. Its impact factor is 3.6 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years). The editor of Archives is Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH, the George Adkins Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington.

Archives of Surgery - www.archsurg.org
ISSN Print: 0004-0010
ISSN Online: 1538-3644

The Archives of Surgery began publication in 1920. It is an international peer-reviewed journal published 12 times a year. A Middle Eastern edition of Archives of Surgery is published bimonthly. Archives of Surgery is the official publication of the New England Surgical Society, the Pacific Coast Surgical Association, and the Western Surgical Association. The editor envisions the journal as a sounding board and forum for all the changes that are occurring in surgery today, including training paradigms, the 80-hour work week, women and minorities in surgery, malpractice concerns, and universal access to health care. The acceptance rate is about 54%. The average time from submission to final decision is 1.8 months; from acceptance to publication, 5.5 months. Its impact factor is 3.06 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years). The editor is Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, the William Stewart Halsted Professor and chair of the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, MD.

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness - www.dmphp.org
ISSN Print: 1935-7893
ISSN Online: 1938-744X

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is the first comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care and public health professionals globally. The journal seeks to translate science into practice and integrate medical and public health perspectives. With the events of September 11, the subsequent anthrax attacks, the tsunami in Indonesia, hurricane Katrina, SARS and the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, all health care and public health professionals must be prepared to respond to emergency situations. In support of these pressing public health needs, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is committed to the medical and public health communities who are the stewards of the health and security of citizens worldwide.

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