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AME Medical Journal 2023 CiteScore Released: 2.6

We are pleased to announce that the AME Medical Journal (AMJ) has received its 2023 CiteScore: 2.6, ranking 206 out of 636 journals in the General Medicine category.

Furthermore, we are delighted to highlight the remarkable achievements made by all AME journals in the CiteScore ranking.

Interviews with Outstanding Authors (2024)

In 2024, many authors make outstanding contributions to our journal. Their articles published with us have received very well feedback in the field and stimulate a lot of discussions and new insights among the peers.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding authors, with a brief interview of their thoughts and insights as authors. Allow us to express our heartfelt gratitude for their tremendous effort and valuable contributions to the scientific process.

AMJ is officially indexed by Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)

On March 20, 2024, a confirmation letter reached the editorial office of AME Medical Journal (AMJ) (Figure 1) that the journal met the selection criteria necessary to be included in the Emerging Sources Citation Index. Articles published in AMJ after 2022, beginning with Vol 7, will be included in Emerging Sources Citation Index.

Reviewer of the Month (2024)

In 2024, AMJ reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. They demonstrated professional effort and enthusiasm in their reviews and provided comments that genuinely help the authors to enhance their work.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding reviewers, with a brief interview of their thoughts and insights as a reviewer. Allow us to express our heartfelt gratitude for their tremendous effort and valuable contributions to the scientific process.

AMJ Annual Report 2023

We are glad to present a brief introduction of AMJ’s progress in 2023 here. In 2023, AMJ has published 40 articles in total, among which 40% are review articles, 5% are original articles, and 30% are case reports. AMJ authors come from many parts of the world, including USA, Brazil, Canada, Japan, China, etc. There are also several special series under progress.

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Bronchoscopy (Ongoing)

This Series on Diagnostic & Therapeutic Bronchoscopy is edited by Dr. Jonathan Kurman and Dr. Bryan S. Benn.

Radiation Urologic Reconstruction

The modern urologist is adept at diagnosing prostate cancer as well as discussing and prescribing the various treatments. One of these treatments, prostate radiation, has significant immediate and late side effects that make long-term management of these patients difficult.

Immune Response in Lung Cancer

The iTech Center for Innovative Technology across the Prevention and Care Continuum is a collaborative center developed under the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)-funded, Adolescent Trials Network for HIV Interventions (ATN).

Renal Cell Carcinoma (Ongoing)

This special series on “Renal Cell Carcinoma” is edited by Prof. Stênio de Cássio Zequi from Urology Division and Referral Center for Urological Tumors, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center (ACCCC), São Paulo, Brazil.

Penile Cancer (Ongoing)

This special series on “Penile Cancer” is edited by Prof. Stênio de Cássio Zequi from Urology Division and Referral Center for Urological Tumors, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center (ACCCC), São Paulo, Brazil.

New Frontiers and Technologies in Urology

In this special series we will deal, mainly with some reviews, some of the technological advances currently available and in progress in the various urological sub-specialties.

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Letter to the Editor | Other

“Literatures review” or “literature review”?

Jun Liu, Xingshun Qi

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Images in Clinical Medicine | Internal Medicine: Dermatology and Venereology

Morbihan disease

Julio C. Salas-Alanís, María G. Moreno-Treviño, Gerardo Rivera-Silva

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Case Report | Surgery: Cardiac Surgery

Managing sickle cell trait in aortic arch surgery performed under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: a case report

Marcus Taylor, Tim Hayes, Alan Ashworth, Simon Watt, Edward Seville, Vipin Mehta

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Case Report | Internal Medicine: Pulmonology

Salvage treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia with micafungin and clindamycin: a case report

Elizabeth Keil, Sara Stallworth, Bridgette Kram, Lingye Chen, Jason E. Stout, Rebekah Wrenn

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Case Report | Otorhinolaryngology: Ophthalmology & Optometry

Bilateral posterior ischemic optic neuropathy following COVID-19: a case report and literature review

Manuela Mambretti, Laura Premoli, Sara Lucchini, Andrea Govetto, Federico Carimati, Paolo Radice

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Case Report | Surgery: Breast Surgery

Granular cell tumor of the male breast: a case report and review of the literature

Olivia W. Galloway, Ned Z. Carp

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Review Article | Oncology: Genitourinary Cancer

Novel immunotherapies and targeted molecular therapies for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: a literature review

Arthur P. Drouaud, Brandon Boyarsky, Yifeng Wang, Ryan Antar, Nethusan Sivanesan, Vincent E. Xu, Michael J. Whalen

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Review Article | Surgery: Urological Surgery

A narrative review of optimal treatment choices in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy focusing on indication and surgical procedure

Hirohito Naito, Yoichiro Tohi, Mikio Sugimoto

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Original Article | Health Policy & Methodology Science: Medical Education & Training

A cross-sectional evaluation of the Medical Student Symposium at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting: a quality improvement survey

Andrew Samuel, Danielle Solish, Cody Lo, Stuti M. Tanya, Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen, Setareh Ziai

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Original Article | Health Policy & Methodology Science: Medical Education & Training

Awareness among general public of Srikakulam in regards to periodontics, as a speciality in dentistry—a cross-sectional survey

Shiva Shankar Gummaluri, Anil Kumar Kancharla, Nandita Rani Kothia, Ramanarayana Boyapati, Naveen Vital Kumar Gidijala, Vinay Kumar Pulavarthi

Tsukasa Kochiyama, Satoshi Koyama, Yusuke Sugasawa, Ai Yamaguchi, Masataka Fukuda, Izumi Kawagoe

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(30 December 2024)

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Case Report

Management of conjunctival malignant melanoma with orbital recurrence: a case report

Meryem Benchekroun Belabbes, Narjisse Taouri, Adam Tagmouti, Saad Benchekroun Belabbes, Lalla Ouafa Cherkaoui

Published online: 12 November 2024

Original Article | Internal Medicine: Pulmonology

Severity assessment in melioidosis pneumonia: validity of PSI, CURB-65, and SMART-COP scoring criteria

Lam Nguyen-Ho, Hong-Linh Hoang-Thi, Vu Le-Thuong, Ngoc Duong-Minh, Thong Dang-Vu, Mai Le-Phuong, Phu Truong-Thien, Ngoc Tran-Van

Published online: 11 November 2024

Case Report | Surgery: Neurosurgery

A case report of multiple aggressive vertebral hemangiomas: a rare mimic of metastatic malignancy

Calvin Wing Hang Chin, Zhi Shyuan Choong, Julian Tam Maingard, Hamed Asadi, Kate Stewart, Barry Ting Sheen Kweh, Augusto Carlos Gonzalvo

Published online: 05 November 2024

Brief Report | Medical Tests and Health Care: Nursing

The Caregiver Advise Record Enable (CARE) Act: an opportunity to provide family-centered care

Allison J. Applebaum, Jennifer Moore Ballentine, Cathy J. Bradley, Jane Carmody, Rani E. Snyder, Grace Campbell

Published online: 05 November 2024

Case Report | Medical Tests and Health Care: Nutrition & Dietetics

Persistent scurvy after vitamin C supplementation in a high-risk patient: a case report

William C. Oles, Kris M. Mogensen, Ahmed M. Ahmed, Raja-Elie E. Abdulnour

Published online: 21 October 2024

Review Article | Otorhinolaryngology: Ophthalmology & Optometry

Narrative review of the management of macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion

Yoshihito Sakanishi, Nobuyuki Ebihara

Published online: 16 October 2024

Review Article | Surgery: Urological Surgery

The future of anterior urethral strictures and urethroplasty in adult men: a narrative review

Oscar Li, Andrew J. Cohen

Published online: 12 October 2024

Images in Clinical Medicine | Pediatrics: Pediatric Medicine

Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome in dengue fever

Wan Mohammad Hafiz Wan Razali, Mohamed Swarhib Shafee, Faridah Mohd Nor

Published online: 23 September 2024

Original Article | Surgery: Pediatric Surgery

Retrospective study between duration of postoperative urinary diversion and incidence of complications in the repair of hypospadias in children

Sandra Rocio Wiesner, Sharmila Devi Ramnarine, Alvaro Escassi, Veronica Vargas, Rosa Paredes, Alberto Parente

Published online: 23 August 2024

Images in Clinical Medicine | Internal Medicine: Dermatology and Venereology

Tumor-like lesions of histoid leprosy in an elderly male

Sonal Sachan, Mayuresh Pavaskar, Divya Priyadarshi, Deepika Agarwal, Suganita Singh

Published online: 17 August 2024

Review Article | Internal Medicine: Cardiology

Anesthesia for electrophysiology procedures

Megan H. Hicks, Bryan E. Marchant, Karuna P. Rajkumar, Scott R. Coleman, Rohesh J. Fernando, Theodore R. Morgan, Patrick M. Kozak, Roger L. Royster

Published online: 16 August 2024

Review Article | Oncology: Hospice & Palliative Care

A literature review of management for opioid-refractory neuropathic cancer pain: an update and future perspectives

Hiromichi Matsuoka, Tatsuya Morita, Hiroto Ishiki, Eriko Satomi

Published online: 16 August 2024

Case Report | Internal Medicine: Immunology

A case report of systemic lupus erythematosus coinciding with rhabdomyolysis: a dramatic recovery via therapeutic plasma exchange

Seda Altiner, Alper Ekinci

Published online: 13 August 2024

Review Article | Surgery: Urological Surgery

Robotic assisted partial nephrectomy in the treatment of small renal masses: a literature review

Artur de Oliveira Paludo, José Pedro Klafke Zaduchliver, Antonio Rebello Horta Gorgen, Dorival Manrique Duarte Jr, Stefano Puliatti, Milton Berger, André Kives Berger, Tiago Elias Rosito, Brasil Silva Neto

Published online: 09 August 2024

Case Report | Internal Medicine: Pulmonology

Management of chylothorax and chylous ascites due to yellow nail syndrome with indwelling catheters: a case report

Samantha Wong, Melissa Wang, Alim Hirji, Pen Li

Published online: 07 August 2024

Editorial Commentary | Internal Medicine: Urology & Nephrology

Underactive bladder and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS): any future?

Daniele Bianchi, Yuri Cavaleri, Enrico Finazzi Agrò

Published online: 06 August 2024

Case Report | Oncology: Pediatric Oncology

Parotid secretory carcinoma with high-risk features in a paediatric patient: case report and review of the literature

Matthew Fadhil, Zanatoon Nury, Stephen J. Pearson

Published online: 05 August 2024

Original Article | Biomedical Science & Technology: Biomedical Technology

Epithelial regenerative activity of topic administration of canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells secretome in eye drops format—an in vitro study

Alefe Luiz Caliani Carrera, Gustavo Soares de Araújo, Hilana dos Santos Sena Brunel, Patrícia Furtado Malard, Rosângela Vieira de Andrade, Milena Zorante Alecrim, Bruno Watanabe Minto

Published online: 02 August 2024

Review Article | Oncology: Colorectal Cancer

Pathophysiology of metabolic changes and malnutrition in colorectal cancer’s patients

Andrea M. Guida, Marzia Franceschilli, Giovanni Leonetti, Vittoria Bellato, Brunella M. Pirozzi, Cristina Fiorani, Leandro Siragusa, Giuseppe S. Sica

Published online: 23 July 2024

Original Article | Otorhinolaryngology: Ophthalmology & Optometry

Comparative analysis of anterior corneal surface characteristics measured by two topographers and two autokeratometers

Verónica Noya-Padin, Hugo Pena-Verdeal, Jacobo García-Queiruga, Noelia Nores-Palmas, Alba Castro-Giraldez, Eva Yebra-Pimentel

Published online: 23 July 2024

Case Report | Internal Medicine: Critical Care

Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia complicated by Streptococcus pneumoniae co-infection: two case reports and an analysis of their opposite outcomes

Maxine E. Schreiber, Thomas Herren, Alain Rudiger

Published online: 22 July 2024

Review Article | Health Policy & Methodology Science: Medical Education & Training

Beyond the console: a narrative review of robotic surgical education for urologic trainees

Prachi Khanna, Imani O. Butler, Yooni Blair

Published online: 17 July 2024

Review Article | Otorhinolaryngology: Ophthalmology & Optometry

Dexamethasone: a therapeutic perspective in diabetic macular edema during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

Adriano Carnevali, Pietro Bianchi, Marianna De Lellis, Aldo Vagge, Andrea Lucisano, Rosa Macrì, Luca Lamonica, Vincenzo Scorcia, Giuseppe Giannaccare

Published online: 16 July 2024

Images in Clinical Medicine | Internal Medicine: Pulmonology

Pectus carinatum in Marfan syndrome

Ahmed Ehab, Axel T. Kempa, Sahir Khoury

Published online: 02 July 2024

Case Report

An extremely increased CA19-9 level due to common bile duct stone: a case report

Xiaoxi Wang, Xingshun Qi, Hongyu Li, Xiaodong Shao, Xiaozhong Guo

Published online: 09 February 2017

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Brief Report: Health Policy & Methodology Science: Epidemiology

Global epidemiology and future trends of heart failure

Giuseppe Lippi, Fabian Sanchis-Gomar

Published online: 25 June 2020

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Review Article: Medical Tests and Health Care: Pain & Pain Management

Chronic post sternotomy pain: the role of sternal wire removal—a review

Elsayed Elmistekawy, Ahmed Attia

Published online: 25 September 2020

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Original Article

Correlation of D-dimer level with the inflammatory conditions: a retrospective study

Wenchun Bao, Xingshun Qi, Hongyu Li, Feifei Hou, Xintong Zhang, Ran Wang, Xiaozhong Guo

Published online: 03 March 2017

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Editorial

When to decide for transfusion in patients with liver cirrhosis and acute bleeding from esophageal varices? Liberal versus restrictive approach

Marinko Marušić, Antonio Klemenčić, Marin Međugorac

Published online: 26 January 2019

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Commentary

Fake peer reviews, fake identities, fake accounts, fake data: beware!

Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva

Published online: 03 March 2017

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Medical Writing Corner

Discussion and conclusion

John Ayric Gray

Published online: 15 May 2019

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Review Article

Lumbar spinal stenosis: an update on the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment

Ai-Min Wu, Fei Zou, Yong Cao, Dong-Dong Xia, Wei He, Bin Zhu, Dong Chen, Wen-Fei Ni, Xiang-Yang Wang, Kenny Kwan

Published online: 26 May 2017

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Medical Writing Corner

The abstract and title page

Jeremy Dean Chapnick

Published online: 25 May 2019

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Review Article

Proton pump inhibitors in liver cirrhosis: a review of benefits and harms

Jia Zhu, Haonan Yu, Andrea Mancuso, Xingshun Qi

Published online: 30 March 2017

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Images in Clinical Medicine

Recurrent scrotal edema in liver cirrhosis

Xingshun Qi, Shu An, Hongyu Li, Xiaozhong Guo

Published online: 25 August 2017

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Review Article

Management of malignant airway obstruction

Catherine Oberg, Erik Folch, Jose Fernando Santacruz

Published online: 18 December 2018

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Editorial

Is carvedilol better than propranolol in portal hypertension?

Sook Yee Wong, Joel Lee, Ashish Anile Sule

Published online: 13 July 2017

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Medical Writing Corner

Paragraphs in medical writing

John Ayric Gray

Published online: 05 June 2019

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Review Article: Surgery: Cardiac Surgery

Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) grafting

Sheena Garg, Shahzad G. Raja

Published online: 25 June 2020

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Medical Writing Corner

Introduction sections: where are we going and why should I care?

John Ayric Gray

Published online: 12 December 2018

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Review Article

The technique of S2-alar-iliac screw fixation: a literature review

Ai-Min Wu, Dong Chen, Chun-Hui Chen, Yu-Zhe Li, Li Tang, Kevin Phan, Kern Singh, Brittany E. Haws, Daniele Vanni, Yusef I. Mosley, Srinivas K. Prasad, James S. Harrop, Zhong-Ke Lin, Yan Lin, Wen-Fei Ni, Xiang-Yang Wang, on behalf of AME Spine Surgery Collaborative Group

Published online: 15 December 2017

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Review Article

The technique of cortical bone trajectory screw fixation in spine surgery: a comprehensive literature review

Zhen-Hua Feng, Xiao-Bin Li, Nai-Feng Tian, Sun-Ren Sheng, Yan Michael Li, Kevin Phan, Zhong-Ke Lin, Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Juan Xuan, Yan Lin, Xiang-Yang Wang, Keitaro Matsukawa, Kai Zhang, Jie Zhao, Wen-Fei Ni, Ai-Min Wu

Published online: 09 January 2018

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Review Article

Prevention/detection/management of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Wilbert S. Aronow

Published online: 15 December 2016

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News

Happy Birthday AME Medical Journal: we are two years old

Editorial Office

Published online: 18 October 2018

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Vik Meadows, Heather Francis

Journal Highlight more

AME Medical Journal (ISSN 2520-0518; AME Med J; AMJ) is an in international, Open Access, peer-reviewed journal, aiming at promoting developments in the medical field. The mission of AMJ is to provide high-quality evidence to guide clinical decision making for better global health outcomes. The scope of AMJ includes: Internal Medicine (Immunology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Neurology, etc.), Surgery (Heart & Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedics etc.), Oncology (Thyroid Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Palliative Care etc.), Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology (Ophthalmology etc.), Medical Tests and Health Care (Radiology, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Nursing, Alternative Medicine etc.), Health Policy & Methodology Science (Public Health, Epidemiology, Medical Ethics etc.), and Biomedical Science & Technology (Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering, Bibliometrics etc.). More >>

Indexing

AME Medical Journal has now been indexed/archived in

Reviewers more

In 2024, AMJ reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. More >>

In 2023, AMJ reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. More >>

Surgical Videos (2 videos)

All accepted surgical videos of the journal are included in the AME Surgical Video Database (ASVIDE).

Announcement more

Exhibition in the 14th International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting (ITMIG 2024) & the 65th Annual Meeting of the Japan Lung Cancer Society

The 14th International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting (ITMIG 2024) is going to be held on October 30 – November 1, 2024, in Yokohama, Japan (https://conference.itm... More >>

AME Medical Journal 2023 CiteScore Released: 2.6

We are pleased to announce that the AME Medical Journal (AMJ) has received its 2023 CiteScore: 2.6, ranking 206 out of 636 journals in the General Medicine category. More >>

AMJ is officially indexed by Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)

On March 20, 2024, a confirmation letter reached the editorial office of AME Medical Journal (AMJ) (Figure 1) that the journal met the selection criteria necessary to be included i... More >>