West China Medical Journal is a comprehensive medical academic journal supervised by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and sponsored by Sichuan University. The journal is committed to reporting scientific achievements in medical specialties and related disciplines, sharing experiences in clinical diagnosis and treatment, hospital management, and medical education and continuing medical education. It aims to facilitate domestic and international academic exchanges and promote the advancement of medical and health sciences.

The journal primarily publishes clinical research findings in medicine and related fields, as well as achievements and progress in basic research and experimental studies closely related to clinical practice. It focuses on cutting-edge clinical disciplines such as evidence-based medicine, precision medicine, regenerative medicine, and translational medicine, while emphasizing multidisciplinary integration and the diagnosis and treatment of complex, critical, and severe diseases. The target readership includes healthcare professionals at all levels and faculty and students of medical schools.

The columns of West China Medical Journal include Editorial, Expert Forum, Guideline and Consensus, Guideline Interpretation, Research Article, Public Health Policy, New Technique, Hospital Management and Teaching, Review, Case Interpretation, and Case Report. Each issue typically features a special topic.

History and Recognition

West China Medical Journal was established in 1986. It is recognized as a Source Journal for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citations (Chinese Science and Technology Core Journal) and a Category A journal in Sichuan Province’s healthcare system. The journal is indexed in Chinese Medical Current Contents (CMCC), China Journal Full-text Database (CJFD), China Academic Journal Comprehensive Evaluation Database (CAJCED), Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory (UPD), and CAS Content Collection.

Publication Details

West China Medical Journal is published monthly, with each issue released on the 30th of the month. It is published in a large 16mo format, priced at 30 CNY per issue, with an annual subscription rate of 360 CNY. The postal distribution code is 62-70.