On 28 May, 2025, the editorial office of the Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence (JMAI) officially received confirmation that the journal has met all selection criteria for inclusion in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). Articles published in JMAI after 2023, beginning with Volume 6(1), will be included in this prestigious database (Figure 1). JMAI is expected to receive its first impact factor in June 2026.
Figure 1 Formal letter from the Web of Science™ Core Collection
About the Emerging Sources Citation Index
Established in 2015 by Clarivate Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters), the ESCI identifies scholarly journals demonstrating regional significance or addressing emerging research fields. Inclusion requires passing rigorous editorial evaluation and signifies potential eligibility for future inclusion in major indexes such as the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), or Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI). All ESCI-indexed journals adhere to comprehensive data standards, including full-text indexing, cited reference tracking, subject categorization, and authorship verification (1).
Journal Overview
Launched in April 2018, Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence (JMAI, J Med Artif Intell, Online ISSN 2617-2496) is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that publishes articles from a wide variety of new research and innovative ideas in medical artificial intelligence. The journal adheres to ethical publishing guidelines through dual membership in the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and compliance with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) standards.
The articles published in JMAI need to discuss the incorporation of artificial intelligence in the medical field. And it includes but not limited to, AI in bio- and clinical medicine, machine learning based decision support, robotic surgery, data analytics and mining, laboratory information systems and AI in medical education.
With a focus on interdisciplinary perspectives concerning medical AI topics, JMAI aims to open new grounds for researchers to showcase the latest issues in the field.
Milestones and Acknowledgments
Since its inaugural issue, JMAI has published 208 articles by May 29, 2025, including: 88 original articles, 50 review articles, 20 editorials and etc. This achievement reflects the collective dedication of the editorial board, authors, reviewers, and editorial team. As we advance, JMAI remains committed to upholding stringent quality benchmarks, expanding its global impact, and contributing valuable knowledge to the incorporation of artificial intelligence in the medical field.
Reference
1. ESCI Fact Sheet (PDF). Clarivate.
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