npj Digital Medicine
Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 1972
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Aims & Scope
npj Digital Medicine considers research that explores all aspects of digital medicine including the clinical application and implementation of digital and mobile technologies, virtual healthcare, and innovative applications of artificial intelligence and informatics. The journal aims to guide the transformation of health and healthcare through the incorporation of novel digital and mobile technologies. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Clinical application and efficacy of novel mobile applications, monitors, sensors, software, and wearables Clinical application of novel and validated artificial intelligence and machine learning models Clinical informatics and digital transformation of clinical practice Clinical trials testing the efficacy and interoperability of digital tools and devices Digital medicine ethics, governance, policy, regulation, and security Digital twins Validated digital biomarkers Virtual models of care The journal typically does not consider clinical research using off-the-shelf digital tools and artificial intelligence models, pre-clinical basic science studies, purely observational studies, case studies, and small-scale preliminary studies. The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by digital health experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about npj Digital Medicine
Is npj Digital Medicine a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for npj Digital Medicine: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of npj Digital Medicine?
npj Digital Medicine is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 10.86.
Is npj Digital Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
npj Digital Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of npj Digital Medicine?
npj Digital Medicine considers research that explores all aspects of digital medicine including the clinical application and implementation of digital and mobile technologies, virtual healthcare, and innovative applications of artificial intelligence and informatics. The journal aims to guide the transformation of health and healthcare through the incorporation of novel digital and mobile technologies. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Clinical application and efficacy of novel mobile applications, monitors, sensors, software, and wearables Clinical appli
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