Journal of Medical Screening

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Journal of Medical Screening is a medical journal that focuses on the area of medical screening. It is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles on all aspects of screening for disease prevention and early detection. The journal is published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The Journal of Medical Screening operates under the editorial control of an international group of screening experts. It publishes original research, review articles, and policy papers on issues related to population-based screening. The journal covers a wide range of medical conditions and screening methods, including cancer screening, cardiovascular disease screening, diabetes screening, and genetic screening.

Content[edit | edit source]

The content of the Journal of Medical Screening includes a wide range of topics related to medical screening. This includes epidemiology, health economics, public health, health policy, and the psychology of healthcare decision making. The journal also publishes articles on the development and evaluation of new screening technologies and strategies, as well as the ethical, legal, and social issues associated with screening.

Abstracting and indexing[edit | edit source]

The Journal of Medical Screening is abstracted and indexed in several databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 1.738.

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Journal of Medical Screening Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD