The Lancet
When Thomas Wakley founded The Lancet in 1823, he announced "A lancet can be an arched window to let in the light or it can be a sharp surgical instrument to cut out the dross and I intend to use it in both senses". This philosophy remains at the heart of the journal today.
The Lancet first appeared on Oct 5, 1823. From the beginning, Wakley's aim was to entertain, instruct, and reform. Instruction came in the form of transcribed medical lectures from the London teaching establishment; entertainment in the early days of the journal came in the form of theatre reviews and piquant political comment. The Lancet has been, first and foremost, a reformist medical newspaper known for its campaigns, for example, our focus on child survival in recent years. Thomas Wakley and his successors aimed to combine publication of the best medical science in the world with a zeal to counter the forces that undermine the values of medicine, be they political, social, or commercial.
The journal was, and remains, independent, without affiliation to a medical or scientific organisation. More than 180 years later, The Lancet is an independent and authoritative voice in global medicine. We seek to publish high-quality clinical trials that will alter medical practice; our commitment to international health ensures that research and analysis from all regions of the world is widely covered.
The Lancet has an impact factor of 33.6. The journal is currently ranked second in the general medicine category (ISI Journal Citation Reports, 2010).
JACC
JACC, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, is the best read cardiovascular journal worldwide, with an international reputation for excellence. It is consistently rated the number one benefit of membership in the American College of Cardiology, and is one of the most highly cited and influential journals in the area of cardiovascular medicine with an impact factor of 12.640.
More than 60% of the papers submitted to JACC are authored outside the U.S., providing an international view of the specialty. JACC publishes peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of cardiovascular disease, including original clinical studies, experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance, state-of-the art papers, viewpoints, and editorials and essays interpreting and commenting on the research presented.
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