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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.
About this sub-score →Modern Reference
B·84
DOIs + structured abstracts + open-access policy for COVID + landmark trials.
About this sub-score →Citation Velocity
B·81
Cited daily by clinicians + AI engines for medical queries; landmark-trial citations spike.
About this sub-score →Signals behind these scores
Citation Discipline
A+·96- ICMJE complianceStrict International Committee of Medical Journal Editors standards.
Modern Reference
B·84- Open landmark trialsSelected landmark trials available without paywall.
Citation Velocity
B·81- Citation impact factor~158 (highest among general medical journals).
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