What is the best index for medical information?
1. PubMed. PubMed is probably the first online search engine that comes to mind for health writers. It is a free online archive of medical journal articles maintained by the United States National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Is JPMA PubMed indexed?
JPMA was started in 1953 and has been indexed in Index Medicus and PubMed since January 1975. It is one of the first and the oldest general medical journal published in Pakistan that has been indexed by the PubMed.
What is Z category journals?
Y Category: Experts groups certify that they are top, recognized journals in the subject of archival quality. Z Category: Experts groups certify that they are good, recognized journals in the subject of archival quality.
How do I know if my journal is indexed?
MEDLINE
- Type the journal title or ISSN on the search box and click on the search button.
- The journal details will be shown if it is in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) catalog.
- Check the “Current indexing status.” Indexed journal shows “Currently indexed for MEDLINE”
Is embase same as PubMed?
The MEDLINE database is the main element of PubMed, but PubMed also provides access to other literature resources from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Embase is a completely separate database to PubMed and MEDLINE, but it does contain all of the articles that can be found in MEDLINE.
Which Pakistani journals are PubMed indexed?
Medical Journals of Pakistan
| Journal | PMDC Indexation | PubMed Indexation |
|---|---|---|
| Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College (AnnalsASH-KMDC) | YES | – |
| Annals of Allied Health Sciences (AAHS) | YES | – |
| Annals of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (AJSMU) | YES | – |
| Annals of KEMU (AnnalsKEMC) | YES | – |
What is W and Y category journals?
W- Journals having an Impact Factor. X- Experts groups certify that they are top, recognized journals in the subject of archival quality. Y- Experts groups certify that they are top, recognized journals in the subject of archival quality.
Is Y category journal acceptable for promotion?
Every Journal which is recognized by HEC then Y and above all journal papers are accepted for promotion in Pakistan but for languages, the Z journal paper is also accepted for promotion in the country.
Who owns Lancet?
Elsevier
The Lancet has been owned by Elsevier since 1991, and its editor-in-chief since 1995 is Richard Horton. The journal has editorial offices in London, New York, and Beijing.
Is Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences a peer reviewed journal?
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES is a peer reviewed journal. It is published bi-monthly. It has controlled circulation. We accept original research, review articles, guest editorials, case reports, short communications, drug trials and letters.
How many medical articles are published in Pakistan each year?
All 1199 articles were covered under four major disciplines i.e Basic medical sciences, medicine & allied, surgery & allied and radiological sciences and 39 sub-specialties according to medical subject headings (MeSH). It observed that 467 (39%) articles were published in Pakistan and 732 (61%) articles produced by other 32 countries.
Are the articles in Pak J Med sci copyrighted?
All articles published in Pak J Med Sci under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Recognized by Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan.