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Molecular Medicine (journal)
Encyclopedia
Molecular Medicine is a peer-reviewed
open access medical journal
published by The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
. It was established in 1994 and is currently published in paper format six times annually. Manuscripts are posted online when they are accepted for publication. The journal covers research on the molecular pathogenesis
of disease
and translation of this knowledge into specific molecular tools for diagnosis
, treatment
, and prevention
. It offers a biweekly podcast "Mollie Medcast", launched in 2007, which includes brief summaries of recent articles.
As of 2010, the editors-in-chief are Kevin J. Tracey
and Anthony Cerami. Molecular Medicine is indexed by PubMed
and the Web of Science
. According to the Journal Citation Reports
, its 2009 impact factor
is 5.020.
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
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
published by The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is a private, non-profit institution with research programs focusing on immunology, inflammation, neuroscience, and behavioral medicine. The mission is to produce knowledge that will change the way medicine is practiced...
. It was established in 1994 and is currently published in paper format six times annually. Manuscripts are posted online when they are accepted for publication. The journal covers research on the molecular pathogenesis
Pathogenesis
The pathogenesis of a disease is the mechanism by which the disease is caused. The term can also be used to describe the origin and development of the disease and whether it is acute, chronic or recurrent...
of disease
Disease
A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune...
and translation of this knowledge into specific molecular tools for diagnosis
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of anything. Diagnosis is used in many different disciplines with variations in the use of logics, analytics, and experience to determine the cause and effect relationships...
, treatment
Therapy
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, and prevention
Preventive medicine
Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, rather than curing them or treating their symptoms...
. It offers a biweekly podcast "Mollie Medcast", launched in 2007, which includes brief summaries of recent articles.
As of 2010, the editors-in-chief are Kevin J. Tracey
Kevin J. Tracey
Kevin J. Tracey, a scientist and inventor, was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on 10 December 1957. He is President of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Professor and President of the Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine in Manhasset, New York.-Education:Kevin J. Tracey...
and Anthony Cerami. Molecular Medicine is indexed by PubMed
PubMed
PubMed is a free database accessing primarily the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. The United States National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health maintains the database as part of the Entrez information retrieval system...
and the Web of Science
Web of Science
ISI Web of Knowledge is an academic citation indexing and search service, which is combined with web linking and provided by Thomson Reuters. Web of Knowledge coverage encompasses the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. It provides bibliographic content and the tools to access, analyze,...
. 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...
, its 2009 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...
is 5.020.