Journal of Investigative Medicine

The Journal of Investigative Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE on behalf of the American Federation for Medical Research, established in 1995, covering basic, clinical and translational medical research, with a 2025 impact factor of 1.9（Journal of Investigative Medicine）是由 SAGE 代表美国医学研究联合会（American Federation for Medical Research）出版的同行评议期刊，1995 年创刊，涵盖基础、临床与转化医学研究，2025 年影响因子为 1.9。

Scope

• High-quality original articles, editorials and reviews in basic, clinical and translational medical research基础、临床与转化医学研究领域的高质量原创论文、社论与综述。
• All topics and specialty areas critical to the entire spectrum of biomedical research对整个生物医学研究领域至关重要的所有主题与专科方向。
• The translation of clinical observations made at the bedside对床旁临床观察的转化研究。
• Basic and animal research, through to clinical research and the implementation of innovative medical care从基础与动物研究，直至临床研究与创新医疗的实施。
• Continuous online publication for rapid dissemination以连续在线出版模式实现快速传播。

History

• The journal was established in 1995 as the official journal of the American Federation for Medical Research该刊 1995 年创刊，为美国医学研究联合会（AFMR）的官方期刊。
• It continues the journal Clinical Research, with the present title dating from 1995它延续（Clinical Research）一刊，现名始于 1995 年。
• It was published by BMJ for many years before moving to SAGE Publications in 2023长期由 BMJ 出版，2023 年转由 SAGE Publications 出版。
• It appears eight times a year and had a 2025 impact factor of 1.9该刊每年八期，2025 年影响因子为 1.9。

Editors

• The Editor-in-Chief is Richard W. McCallum of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, USA, a specialist in gastroenterology and internal medicine主编为（Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso）的 Richard W. McCallum，专长消化病学与内科学。
• He succeeded Michael McPhaul, who served as editor-in-chief for 15 years and is now editor emeritus他接替任主编 15 年的 Michael McPhaul，后者现为荣休编辑。
• A separate open access companion, JIM High Impact Case Reports, is edited by Michael McPhaul另有开放获取的姊妹刊（JIM High Impact Case Reports），由 Michael McPhaul 主编。
• Submissions are peer reviewed, and the journal covers the full spectrum of clinical medicine稿件实行同行评审，刊物覆盖临床医学的完整谱系。