To thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions on developing world-class scientific journals, and to fully carry out the Opinions on Deepening Reform and Cultivating World-Class Scientific Journals issued by the China Association for Science and Technology, the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Chinese Medical Association has recently issued the Chinese Medical Association Plan for Promoting the Development of World-Class Scientific Journals.

In accordance with the Development Plan, the Notice on Organizing Applications for the Chinese Medical Association World-Class Scientific Journal Development Program, and related requirements, five journals have been selected for the Chinese Medical Association World-Class Scientific Journal Development Program for 2026, following project application, eligibility review, and presentation-based evaluation.

List of Journals Selected for Key Development:

The Chinese Medical Association Publishing House and the Chinese Medical Journal Portfolio will take the implementation of this plan as an opportunity to use the selected key journals as a breakthrough point. With targeted support based on a “one journal, one strategy” approach, the Publishing House will advance integrated publishing and digital-intelligent development, support the selected journals in achieving professionalized, internationalized, and digital-intelligent leapfrog development, and contribute solidly to promoting Chinese scientific journals globally and enhancing China’s international academic discourse capacity.