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Medical journals backfiles content list

Overview

This page details those journals that have been approached and have agreed to participate in the medical journals backfiles digitisation project.

[Note: The Wellcome Library is still in negotiation with a number of other publishers and titles that are interested in participating in this project. Once agreements have been reached with these, this information will be published on this page.]

Participating journals

Journal

First published

Current issues free in PMC:

Comments

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AIDS Reviews

1999

Six months after publication

AIDS Reviews is published quarterly, and covers timely and important topics on the different areas of HIV/AIDS.
AIDS Reviews
web site

       

Anesthesia Progress
[recent issues now available in PubMed Central]

1954

Six months after publication

Published by Allen Press Anesthesia Progress is the official publication of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
Anesthesia Progress
in PMC

     

Anesthesia Progress web site

       

Annals of Surgery
[now available in PubMed Central]

1885

Six months after publication

Annals of Surgery, published by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins is the world’s most highly referenced surgery journal with an impact factor (2003) of 5.937.
Annals of Surgery
in PMC

     

Annals of Surgery web site

       

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
[now available in PubMed Central]

1947

12 months after publication

The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England is the official journal of the College. The main aim of the journal is to publish high-quality peer-reviewed papers that relate to all branches of surgery.
ARCSE
in PMC
ARCSE
web site

       

Biochemical Journal
[now available in PubMed Central]

1906

Six months after publication

The Biochemical Journal, published by Portland Press on behalf of the Biochemical society is a major international journal. It is widely cited and is a core journal for any biomedical library collection.
Biochemical Journal
in PMC

     

Biochemical Journal web site

       

British Journal of Cancer

1947

12 months after publication

Published by Nature Publishing Group on behalf of Cancer Research UK, the British Journal of Cancer is one of the world's leading general cancer journals.
British Journal of Cancer
web site

       

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
[now available in PubMed Central]

1974

12 months after publication

Under the aegis of the British Pharmacological Society, the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology has been published since 1974 as a sister journal to the British Journal of Pharmacology.
BJCP
in PMC
BJCP
web site

       

British Journal of General Practice
[now available in PubMed Central]

1952

12 months after publication

The British Journal of General Practice is the second highest rated academic journal of general practice in the world, in terms of impact factor. It publishes first-rate, peer-reviewed research papers on topics related to general practice and primary care, as well as editorials, discussion papers, literature reviews, and an extensive correspondence section.
Br J Gen Practice
in PMC

     

British Journal of General Practice web site

       

British Journal of Pharmacology
[now available in PubMed Central]

1946

12 months after publication

The British Journal of Pharmacology, published by the Nature Publishing Group an official journal of the British Pharmacological Society, is the leading 'original papers' publication in the field of general pharmacology. It also publishes authoritative review articles and correspondence items.
BJP
in PMC
BJP web site
web site

       

BMJ - British Medical Journal
[now available in PubMed Central]

1853

12 months after publication

The BMJ aims to publish rigorous, accessible and entertaining material that will help doctors and medical students in their daily practice, lifelong learning and career development. In addition, it seeks to be at the forefront of the international debate on health.
BMJ
in PMC

     

BMJ web site

       

Bulletin of the WHO
[now available in PubMed Central]

1947

Free – on publication

The Bulletin aims to publish and disseminate scientifically rigorous public health information of international significance that enables policy-makers, researchers and practitioners to be more effective and improves health, particularly among disadvantaged populations.
Bulletin of the WHO
in PMC
Bulletin of the WHO
web site

       

Clinical & Experimental Immunology
[now available in PubMed Central]

1966

12 months after publication

Published by Blackwell on behalf of the British Society for Immunology, Clinical and Experimental Immunology provides an international forum for the publication of original research on all aspects of clinical immunology.
CEI
in PMC
CEI
web site

       

Epidemiology and Infection

1901

12 months after publication

Published by Cambridge University Press, Epidemiology and Infection publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in humans and animals. Particular emphasis is given to the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The field covered is broad and includes the zoonoses, tropical infections, food hygiene, vaccine studies, statistics and the clinical, social and public-health aspects of infectious disease.
Epidemiology and Infection
web site

       

Immunology
[now available in PubMed Central]

1958

12 months after publication

Published by Blackwell on behalf of the British Society for Immunology, Immunology is recognised as one of the leading journals in its field. Immunology publishes papers describing original work in all areas of immunology and provides an international forum for the publication of original research on all aspects of clinical immunology.
Immunology
in PMC

     

Immunology website

       

International Journal of Experimental Pathology

1920

12 months after publication

An international journal reporting original experimental investigations into the biogenesis and progression of pathologic processes that afford new insights into the basic mechanisms underlying human disease.

This journal has published a number of landmark articles, including Flemming’s pioneering work (1929) on the role of penicillin in combating bacterial infections.
International Journal of Experimental Pathology
web site

       

Journal of Anatomy
[now available in PubMed Central]

1866

24 months after publication

The Journal of Anatomy, published by Blackwells’ on behalf of Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The Journal publishes original papers, invited review articles and book reviews. Its main focus is on contributions to understanding development, evolution and function through a broad range of anatomical approaches.
Journal of Anatomy
in PMC

     

Journal of Anatomy website

       

Journal of Physiology
[now available in PubMed Central]

1878

12 months after publication

The Journal of Physiology, published by Blackwells’ on behalf of the Physiological Society (London) retains its prominent position as the journal of choice for the publication of original peer-reviewed science covering all areas of physiology.
Journal of Physiology
in PMC

     

Journal of Physiology website

       

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
[now available in PubMed Central]

1809

12 months after publication

Originally published under the title Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, the JRSM is the principal publication of the Royal Society of Medicine. It is a leading general medical journal reflecting current thinking and practice across the range of specialties.
JRSM
in PMC

     

JRSM web site

       

Medical History
[now available in PubMed Central]

1957

Free on publication

Published by the Wellcome Trust, Medical History is the premier British journal of the history of medicine. Its concern is to broaden and deepen the understanding of medicine, in the widest sense, by historical studies of high quality.
Medical History
in PMC

     

Medical History website

       

Ulster Medical Journal
[now available in PubMed Central]

1932

Six months after publication

The Ulster Medical Journal is a general medical journal published by the Ulster Medical Society.
Ulster Medical Journal
in PMC

     

Ulster Medical Journal web site

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