Indian Journal of Medical Research

Indian Journal of Medical Research
Title	Indian Journal of Medical Research
Discipline	Medicine
Abbreviation	Indian J. Med. Res.
Editor	National Advisory
Publisher	Indian Council of Medical Research
Country	India
History	1913–present
Frequency	Monthly

Indian Journal of Medical Research is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Indian Council of Medical Research that covers clinical, biomedical, and public health research. The journal serves as a forum for research from institutions such as the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, National Institute of Virology, ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, and regional medical colleges. It has published work relating to major public health events associated with influenza pandemic, tuberculosis epidemic, HIV/AIDS pandemic, cholera outbreaks, and COVID-19 pandemic.

History

The journal was established in 1913 during the period of the British Raj to document research from colonial and later independent Indian medical institutions including the King Edward Memorial Hospital, Madras Medical College, and the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine. Its early volumes recorded reports connected to the Bengal famine of 1943, plague outbreaks in the 20th century, and the formative years of the All-India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health. Post-independence, the journal became closely linked with the Indian Council of Medical Research and published studies from laboratories such as the National Institute of Nutrition and the National Institute of Epidemiology. Over decades it has paralleled developments in institutions like Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, and collaborations with international centers including the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Scope and Content

The journal publishes original research, review articles, case reports, and correspondence spanning specialties represented by institutions such as the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Tata Memorial Centre, and the Christian Medical College Vellore. Topics include infectious diseases studied at the National Institute of Virology, noncommunicable conditions investigated at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, epidemiological analyses from the National Centre for Disease Control, and translational work connected to the Indian Council of Medical Research network. The journal regularly features papers on vaccine development linked to discoveries at the Pasteur Institute of India and clinical trials coordinated with hospitals like Kasturba Medical College and King George's Medical University. It also addresses public health interventions evaluated by organizations such as the National AIDS Control Organisation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-supported programs.

Editorial Policy and Peer Review

Editorial oversight involves committees drawn from experts at institutions such as the Indian Council of Medical Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, National Institute of Nutrition, and leading universities including University of Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University. Manuscripts undergo peer review by specialists affiliated with centers like the National Institute of Virology, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, and international reviewers from institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Medical School, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Policies on ethics reference guidelines from bodies including the Indian Council of Medical Research, the World Medical Association, and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. The journal enforces standards for authorship, conflicts of interest, and trial registration aligned with practices at the Clinical Trials Registry - India and comparable registries.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is indexed in major bibliographic databases and abstracting services used by researchers at institutions such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Tata Memorial Centre, and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. It appears in indexes that also list journals from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and leading publishers in biomedical science. Libraries at universities like University of Oxford, Harvard University, and University of Toronto include the journal in their holdings and catalogues. Abstracting services that cover content from the journal are those commonly used by researchers at the National Centre for Disease Control, Indian Council of Medical Research, and international research centers.

Impact and Reception

The journal's influence is reflected in citations across literature from institutions such as the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Tata Memorial Centre, National Institute of Virology, and policy documents by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India). Its articles have informed national programs run by the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, the National AIDS Control Organisation, and vaccination strategies referenced by the World Health Organization. The reception among academic centers including Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Christian Medical College Vellore, and international collaborators at Johns Hopkins University and Imperial College London recognizes the journal as a source for regionally relevant clinical and epidemiological data.

Notable Articles and Contributions

Notable contributions include early 20th century reports on plague and cholera associated with the Bengal famine of 1943, mid-century advances in nutritional research from the National Institute of Nutrition, and late-20th century epidemiological analyses informing TB control at the National Tuberculosis Institute. More recent high-impact articles addressed HIV surveillance data used by the National AIDS Control Organisation, vaccine trial findings coordinated with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, and COVID-19 clinical and virological studies involving the National Institute of Virology and collaborations with the Indian Council of Medical Research. The journal has published influential reviews cited by institutions such as the World Health Organization, UNAIDS, and policy planners at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India).

Category:Medical journals published in India Category:Open access journals