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Questions about JAMA Internal Medicine

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When was JAMA Internal Medicine founded?

JAMA Internal Medicine was founded in 1908 under the name Archives of Internal Medicine. It adopted its current title in 2013 when it joined the JAMA family of journals.

What is the impact factor of JAMA Internal Medicine?

According to Journal Citation Reports, JAMA Internal Medicine had a 2022 impact factor of 39.0. That score ranked it 7th out of 168 journals in the category of general and internal medicine.

Who is the editor-in-chief of JAMA Internal Medicine?

Sharon K. Inouye of Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital became editor-in-chief on the 1st of July 2023. She succeeded Rita F. Redberg of the University of California, San Francisco.

What medical topics does JAMA Internal Medicine cover?

JAMA Internal Medicine covers all aspects of internal medicine, including cardiovascular disease, geriatrics, infectious disease, gastroenterology, endocrinology, allergy, and immunology.

What database indexes JAMA Internal Medicine?

JAMA Internal Medicine is abstracted and indexed in Index Medicus, MEDLINE, and PubMed. These are the primary databases used by clinicians and researchers to search medical literature.

How many times has JAMA Internal Medicine changed its name?

The journal has used four different names since its founding. It launched in 1908 as Archives of Internal Medicine, became A.M.A. Archives of Internal Medicine in 1950, returned to Archives of Internal Medicine in 1960, and took the name JAMA Internal Medicine in 2013.