Who owns the Lancet?

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Who is the owner of The Lancet journal?

The Lancet has been owned by Elsevier since 1991, and its editor-in-chief since 1995 has been Richard Horton. The journal has editorial offices in London, New York City, and Beijing.

Is The Lancet Independent?

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The Lancet began as an independent, international weekly general medical journal founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley.

Is Lancet better than NEJM?

The NEJM also saw its Impact Factor rise impressively to 176, with The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)(opens in new tab/window) close behind on 157. But for the first time in the controversial era of the Impact Factor, The Lancet can now fairly claim to be the world's leading medical journal.

How highly ranked is The Lancet?

The journal has an Impact Factor of 168·9 (2022 Journal Citation Reports ®, Clarivate 2023) and ranks first among 167 general and internal medicine journals globally, and a Scopus CiteScore of 133·2—ranking second among 830 general medicine journals.

What is The Lancet?

Is The Lancet American or British?

The Lancet, British medical journal established in 1823. The journal's founder and first editor was Thomas Wakley, considered at the time to be a radical reformer.

What is the most respected medical journal in the world?

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is recognized as the world's leading medical journal and website. Published continuously for over 200 years, NEJM delivers high-quality, peer-reviewed research and interactive clinical content to physicians, educators, researchers, and the global medical community.

How prestigious is the New England Journal of Medicine?

It is among the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals as well as the oldest continuously published one.

What sort of journal is The Lancet?

The Lancet is a world-leading international general medical journal founded in 1823. We invite submissions of any original contribution that advances or illuminates medical science or practice, or that educates the journal's readers.

How hard is it to publish in The Lancet?

A high proportion of research papers are rejected on the basis of in-house assessment alone. If editors wish to proceed with a paper, they will select appropriate peer reviewers. During peer review, editors select reviewers to reflect relevant expertise, diversity, and geographical backgrounds.

How long does it take to publish in Lancet?

For randomised controlled trials or research papers judged to warrant fast dissemination, The Lancet will publish a peer-reviewed manuscript within 4 weeks of receipt (see Swift+ and Fast-track publication).

Who owns NEJM?

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a publication of NEJM Group — Owned & Published by the Massachusetts Medical Society.

Does Elsevier own Lancet?

The Lancet® is a registered trademark of Elsevier Properties S.A. All other trademarks appearing on this Site are the property of theirrespective owners.

Is Lancet an Elsevier journal?

The Lancet | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.

Is NEJM better than Jama?

JAMA is more widely circulated than any other medical journal in the world. NEJM has the highest impact factor (number used to measure the importance of a journal) of any medical journal (IF 74.7).

Why is New England called New England?

The name “New England” was given by Captain John Smith in 1614 when he first began exploring the region. Since he was English and it was common at that time for explorers to name new places after existing ones, he decided to call this part of the “New World” New England. And apparently, the name has stuck ever since.

How much does it cost to publish in NEJM?

Without charging submission or publication fees, NEJM Evidence works with authors whose articles report research supported by funding bodies with open access mandates, including (but not limited to) Plan S funders and the U.S. government, including NIH, to ensure that authors are able to meet their funders' ...

What is the most credible medical source?

The National Institutes of Health website is a good place to start for reliable health information. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website is another one. As a rule, health websites sponsored by federal government agencies are accurate sources of information.

Is the American Journal of Medicine reputable?

AJM is the official journal of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, a prestigious group comprising internal medicine department chairs at more than 125 medical schools across the U.S. Each issue carries useful reviews as well as seminal articles of immediate interest to the practicing physician, including peer- ...

How prestigious is Jama?

According to Journal Citation Reports, the journal's 2022 impact factor is 120.7, ranking it 3rd out of 168 journals in the category "Medicine, General & Internal".

How to read The Lancet for free?

Guest visitor: as a guest visitor (no login required) you have full and unlimited access to all Open Access content published across the Lancet journals, as well as other types of content published in our subscription journals that have been made free.

Can I publish a paper without a PhD?

Can you publish in academic journals without a PhD? Yes, you can publish in an academic journal if you don't have a PhD. Your work will be subject to the same rigorous peer review standards as someone with a doctorate.

Does The Lancet pay peer reviewers?

5 These profits are largely at the expense of authors and researchers, peer reviewers, and editors, who contribute considerable time and intellectual input to the process, with no rare payment or honoraria.