New England Journal of Medicine

Organization

A prestigious peer-reviewed medical journal that published the recent study linking the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in arterial plaque to significantly increased cardiovascular risks.


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Summary

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a premier weekly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. Established in 1812, it is one of the oldest and most influential medical publications globally, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it achieved an impact factor of 78.5, ranking second in the 'Medicine, General & Internal' category. The journal is renowned for publishing groundbreaking research, including early reports on the AIDS epidemic in 1981 and recent studies identifying microplastics in human arterial plaque, which correlates with a 4.5-times increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death.

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  • Founded

    1812

  • Publisher

    Massachusetts Medical Society

  • Headquarters

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • ISSN (Print)

    0028-4793

  • Category Rank

    2nd out of 168 in Medicine, General & Internal

  • ISSN (Electronic)

    1533-4406

  • Impact Factor (2024)

    78.5

  • Publication Frequency

    Weekly

Timeline
  • The New England Journal of Medicine is founded. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1812-01-01

  • The journal begins publishing under its current title, continuing from the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal. (Source: NLM Catalog)

    1928-01-01

  • NEJM publishes a landmark study by Michael S. Gottlieb and others on Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in homosexual men, a key early document in the AIDS epidemic. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1981-12-10

  • The journal records an impact factor of 78.5, ranking it as the second-highest journal in the general medicine category. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2024-01-01

  • A study is highlighted in the media (referenced by David Friedberg) linking microplastics in arterial plaque to a 4.5-times higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. (Source: Document 5a64969d-6e06-4e09-bcab-fcb22b4cf66d)

    2024-03-01

The New England Journal of Medicine

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a weekly medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. Founded in 1812, the journal is among the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals. Its 2024 impact factor was 78.5, ranking it 2nd out of 168 journals in the category "Medicine, General & Internal".

Web Search Results
  • The New England Journal of Medicine - Wikipedia

    22. ^ Gottlieb, Michael S.; Schroff, Robert; Schanker, Howard M.; Weisman, Joel D.; et al. (1981). "Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and mucosal candidiasis in previously healthy homosexual men". New England Journal of Medicine. 305 (24): 1425–1431. doi "Doi (identifier)"):10.1056/NEJM198112103052401. PMID "PMID (identifier)") 6272109. [...] The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a weekly medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. Founded in 1812, the journal is among the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals. Its 2024 impact factor was 78.5, ranking it 2nd out of 168 journals in the category "Medicine, General & Internal". ## History [edit] [...] 9. ^ Campion, Edward W.; Miller, Pamela W.; Costello, Jean; Duff, Ellen; Drazen, Jeffrey M. (2010). "The Journal from 1812 to 1989 at NEJM.org". New England Journal of Medicine. 363 (12): 1175–1176. doi "Doi (identifier)"):10.1056/NEJMe1009367. PMID "PMID (identifier)") 20843253.

  • NLM Catalog - The New England journal of medicine. - NCBI

    Author(s):Aberman, Arnold Massachusetts Medical Society NLM Title Abbreviation:N Engl J Med Title(s):The New England journal of medicine.Other Title(s):NEJM New Eng J Med New Engl J Med N. England J. M. New Eng J Med New Engl J Med Continues: Boston medical and surgical journal ISSN 0096-6762 [...] Current Indexing Status:Currently indexed for MEDLINE. Current Subset:Index Medicus; Core clinical journals (AIM)MeSH:Medicine Broad Subject Term(s):Medicine Publication Type(s):Periodical Notes:Commonly known as: NEJM. Supplements accompany some vols. Also available online. [...] Publication Start Year:1928 Frequency:Weekly Country of Publication:United States Publisher:Boston, Massachusetts Medical Society.Description:v. illus., ports. Language: English ISSN:0028-4793 (Print) 1533-4406 (Electronic) 0028-4793 (Linking) Coden:NEJMAG Electronic Links: In:MEDLINE:v273n9,Aug. 26, 1965- PubMed:v273n9,Aug. 26, 1965- Abridged index medicus Index medicus OLDMEDLINE

  • NEJM Group

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  • Issue Index | New England Journal of Medicine

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  • New England Journal of Medicine - The New York Times

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