Journal of Medical Internet Research
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Medical Internet Research is a peer-reviewed
open-access medical journal established in 1999 covering eHealth
and "healthcare in the Internet age". It is edited and published
by Gunther Eysenbach
. The journal is widely regarded as one of the pioneers in open access publishing. According to the Journal Citation Reports
, the journal has a 2010 impact factor
of 4.663, ranking it first out of 22 in the category "Medical Informatics" and 2nd among 71 journals in the category "Health Care Sciences & Services".
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
open-access medical journal established in 1999 covering eHealth
EHealth
eHealth is a relatively recent term for healthcare practice supported by electronic processes and communication, dating back to at least 1999...
and "healthcare in the Internet age". It is edited and published
Academic publishing
Academic publishing describes the subfield of publishing which distributes academic research and scholarship. Most academic work is published in journal article, book or thesis form. The part of academic written output that is not formally published but merely printed up or posted is often called...
by Gunther Eysenbach
Gunther Eysenbach
Gunther Eysenbach is a researcher on Open access publishing, health policy, eHealth, and consumer health informatics.Eysenbach was born on 22 March 1967 in Berlin, Germany. While a medical student, he served on the executive board as elected Communication Director, later as Vice-President of the...
. The journal is widely regarded as one of the pioneers in open access publishing. According to the Journal Citation Reports
Journal Citation Reports
Journal Citation Reports is an annual publication by the Healthcare & Science division of Thomson Reuters. It has been integrated with the Web of Knowledge, by Thomson Reuters, and is accessed from the Web of Science to JCR Web. It provides information about academic journals in the sciences and...
, the journal has a 2010 impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
of 4.663, ranking it first out of 22 in the category "Medical Informatics" and 2nd among 71 journals in the category "Health Care Sciences & Services".
See also
- Open Access Scholarly Publishers AssociationOpen Access Scholarly Publishers AssociationThe Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association is an industry association which aims to promote open access publishing and to establish best practices in the field...
, of which the Journal of Medical Internet Research is a founding member