Communications Medicine
Nature Portfolio · United Kingdom · Est. 2008
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Aims & Scope
Communications Medicine publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances the understanding of human disease and the development of new treatments. The journal covers a broad range of topics in medicine and biology, including but not limited to: - Cancer - Cardiovascular diseases - Infectious diseases - Neurological disorders - Metabolic diseases - Immunology - Genetics and genomics - Pharmacology and therapeutics - Public health and epidemiology - Medical technology and diagnostics We are particularly interested in research that: - Explores the mechanisms of disease - Identifies novel therapeutic targets - Develops and validates new diagnostic tools - Investigates the impact of lifestyle and environment on health - Addresses health disparities and inequities - Utilizes cutting-edge technologies and methodologies Communications Medicine is committed to open science and publishes all articles under an open access license. We aim to make our published research accessible to the widest possible audience, thereby accelerating scientific discovery and improving patient outcomes.
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Frequently asked questions about Communications Medicine
Is Communications Medicine a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Communications Medicine: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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 Communications Medicine?
Communications 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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 4.58.
Is Communications Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Communications Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Communications Medicine?
Communications Medicine publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances the understanding of human disease and the development of new treatments. The journal covers a broad range of topics in medicine and biology, including but not limited to: - Cancer - Cardiovascular diseases - Infectious diseases - Neurological disorders - Metabolic diseases - Immunology - Genetics and genomics - Pharmacology and therapeutics - Public health and epidemiology - Medical technology and diagnostics We are particularly interested in research that: - Explores the mechanisms of disease - Identifies n
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