Canadian Medical Association Journal

CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) is a peer-reviewed general medical journal that publishes original research, commentaries, analyses and reviews, clinical practice updates and thought-provoking editorials. CMAJ has had substantial impact on health care and the practice of medicine in Canada and around the world. Its Editor-in-Chief is Dr. Kirsten Patrick and its 2024 impact factor is 12.2 (corrected).

Mission: To champion knowledge that matters for the health of Canadians and the rest of the world.

Vision: Best evidence. Best practice. Best health.

Values: Service, Evidence, Integrity

As a general medical journal, CMAJ will continue to publish content on a wide variety of topics. However, our area of focus should guide content and submissions, to contribute to the evidence base, influence clinical practice and raise awareness among policy-makers and the public of these pressing health issues.

In 2020, CMAJ committed to ensuring that patients (i.e., people with personal experience of a health issue, including families, and/or informal caregivers) are involved in the journal’s governance and encouraged to submit content to the journal. Our Patient engagement page provides more detailed information about our plan and commitment to foregrpund patient voices in CMAJ.