European Journal of Internal Medicine

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Title	European Journal of Internal Medicine
Discipline	Internal medicine
Publisher	Elsevier
Country	Netherlands
Frequency	Monthly
History	1989–present

Contents

European Journal of Internal Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Elsevier that focuses on clinical research in internal medicine. The journal publishes original articles, reviews, guidelines, and case reports relevant to practitioners and researchers associated with institutions such as Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Karolinska Institutet, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and Sapienza University of Rome. Its audience includes clinicians from hospitals like Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, research centers like Institut Pasteur, and professional societies such as the European Society of Cardiology, European Respiratory Society, and European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

History

The journal was established in 1989 during a period of expansion in specialty publications alongside titles such as The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, British Medical Journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, and JAMA. Founding editorial leadership reflected contributors from universities like University of Milan, University of Bologna, and University of Vienna and collaborations with national academies including the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Royal Society of Medicine, and Academia Europaea. Over successive decades editorial stewardship paralleled developments at institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins Hospital and responded to clinical challenges exemplified by events like the SARS outbreak, the H1N1 influenza pandemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The journal’s evolution mirrors trends in publishing set by groups including Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley-Blackwell, and Taylor & Francis.

The journal covers clinical studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical guidelines, and case series relevant to departments at Mount Sinai Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and Hopital Necker-Enfants Malades. Subject areas overlap with specialties represented by organizations like the European Renal Association, European Society of Cardiology, European Association for the Study of Diabetes, and European Hematology Association. Articles often address conditions seen at centers such as Royal Brompton Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, and Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière and cite trials and consortia including RECOVERY Trial, SOLIDARITY Trial, Cochrane Collaboration, and CONSORT Group. Content includes practice-oriented guidance comparable to statements from World Health Organization, European Medicines Agency, and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

The journal is indexed in major bibliographic services and databases alongside peers like PubMed Central, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase. Its inclusion facilitates discovery by researchers at repositories such as arXiv, bioRxiv, and institutional libraries at Harvard Medical School, Yale School of Medicine, and Imperial College London. Citation tracking involves resources such as Clarivate Analytics, Google Scholar, and CrossRef, enabling metrics comparable to those reported for journals including BMJ, Annals of Internal Medicine, and The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Editorial governance involves an editor-in-chief, associate editors, and an editorial board with members drawn from universities like University of Edinburgh, KU Leuven, University of Barcelona, and University of Zurich. Peer review practices align with standards promoted by bodies such as the Committee on Publication Ethics, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and Equator Network. Manuscript handling and submission workflows use systems similar to those deployed by Editorial Manager and ScholarOne, and reviewers are often clinicians affiliated with hospitals like St Thomas' Hospital, Royal Free Hospital, and Addenbrooke's Hospital as well as research institutes such as Institut Gustave Roussy and German Cancer Research Center.

Published monthly by Elsevier, the journal operates a hybrid publishing model with subscription access and options for open access under agreements akin to transformative arrangements negotiated with consortia such as Bologna University Library System, Jisc Collections, and national deals involving German Research Foundation and Czech Academy of Sciences. Articles are disseminated through platforms similar to ScienceDirect and can be archived in institutional repositories at Trinity College Dublin, University of Leiden, and Sorbonne University according to funder mandates from agencies such as Wellcome Trust, European Research Council, and Horizon Europe.

The journal’s impact is reflected in citation-based indicators maintained by organizations like Clarivate, Scimago Lab, and Elsevier Metrics, and it is read by clinicians at centers including Charité, Mayo Clinic, and Singapore General Hospital. Reception in clinical communities intersects with guidelines and position papers from entities such as the European Society of Cardiology, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, and European Respiratory Society, and the journal has been referenced in consensus statements developed by panels convened at meetings like the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases and the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Category:Medical journals