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Medicine and clinical research: journals, conferences and deadlines
Medicine publishes in journals; the big society meetings (oncology, cardiology, neurology) take abstracts, often with a late-breaking round for trial results. Journals are usually compared by impact factor or quartile, and reporting guidelines (CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE) matter as much as the venue.
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Upcoming deadlines
| Meeting | Area | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| AACRAACR Annual Meeting | Oncology | 10 Nov 2026 |
| ESCMID Global | Infectious disease | 18 Nov 2026 |
| ADAADA Scientific Sessions | Diabetes | 5 Jan 2027 |
| EANEAN Congress | Neurology | 14 Jan 2027 |
| ASCOASCO Annual Meeting | Oncology | 26 Jan 2027 |
All 18 conferences
| Meeting | Full name | Area | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACR | AACR Annual Meeting | Oncology | 10 November 2026 |
| AAN | AAN Annual Meeting | Neurology | usually October |
| ACC | ACC Annual Scientific Session | Cardiology | usually October |
| ADA | ADA Scientific Sessions | Diabetes | 5 January 2027 |
| AHA | AHA Scientific Sessions | Cardiology | usually June |
| APHA | APHA Annual Meeting and Expo | Public health | usually March |
| ASCO | ASCO Annual Meeting | Oncology | 26 January 2027 |
| ASH | ASH Annual Meeting | Hematology | usually August |
| ASH | ASH Annual Meeting 2026 (late-breaking abstracts) | Hematology | usually October |
| EAN | EAN Congress | Neurology | 14 January 2027 |
| EASD | EASD Annual Meeting | Diabetes | usually April |
| ECR | European Congress of Radiology | Radiology | usually September |
| EPH | European Public Health Conference | Public health | usually May |
| ESC | ESC Congress | Cardiology | usually March |
| ESCMID Global | ESCMID Global | Infectious disease | 18 November 2026 |
| ESMO | ESMO Congress | Oncology | not known |
| IDWeek | IDWeek | Infectious disease | usually April |
| RSNA | RSNA Annual Meeting | Radiology | usually May |
Leading journals
The 50 journals with the highest h-index whose papers sit mostly in this field. Click a column to sort; what the numbers mean.
Citation measures from open bibliographic data; deadlines from official sites and public conference data. Data sources. Confirm dates on the official site before you submit.