Clinical & Medical Journals

JAMA Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for JAMA in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Clinical & Medical Journals template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the JAMA format

JAMA is a peer-reviewed journal published by Clinical & Medical Journals, covering Healthcare Policy and Management, History of Medical Practice, Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare. Over its lifetime it has published 269,073 papers, which have received 6,984,090 citations.

PublisherClinical & Medical Journals
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. JAMA. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inHealthcare Policy and Management History of Medical Practice Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare Primary Care and Health Outcomes Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
ISSN0098-7484
Citation impact (2-yr)8.19
h-index999
i10-index52,247
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitejama.ama-assn.org
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Papers published in JAMA per year

1.9K
2014
1.8K
2015
1.9K
2016
1.8K
2017
1.8K
2018
1.8K
2019
1.9K
2020
1.7K
2021
1.7K
2022
1.9K
2023
1.9K
2024
1.8K
2025

Citation impact of JAMA by publication year

122K
2014
113.3K
2015
177K
2016
124.5K
2017
113.9K
2018
96.6K
2019
254.3K
2020
99.4K
2021
53.6K
2022
45.9K
2023
27.6K
2024
9.7K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in JAMA

The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3)

Mervyn Singer, Clifford S. Deutschman, Christopher W. Seymour et al. · 22 Feb 2016

IMPORTANCE: Definitions of sepsis and septic shock were last revised in 2001. Considerable advances have since been made into the pathobiology (changes in organ function, morphology, cell biology, biochemistry, immunology, and circulation), management, and epidemiology of sepsis, suggesting the need for reexamination. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and, as needed, update definitions for sepsis and septic shock.…

28,265 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Summary of the Second Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel II)

Scott M. Grundy · 16 Jun 1993

THE SECOND report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel II, or ATP II) presents the National Cholesterol Education Program's updated recommendations for cholesterol management. It is similar to the first in general outline, and the fundamental approach to treatment of high blood cholesterol…

27,895 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Executive Summary of the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)

Evaluation Expert Panel on Detection · 16 May 2001

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26,035 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure<SUBTITLE>The JNC 7 Report</SUBTITLE>

Aram V. Chobanian · 20 May 2003

"The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure" provides a new guideline for hypertension prevention and management. The following are the key messages(1) In persons older than 50 years, systolic blood pressure (BP) of more than 140 mm Hg is a much more important cardiovascular…

25,569 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

JAMA template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the JAMA format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the JAMA template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Clinical & Medical Journals format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does JAMA use?
JAMA uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. JAMA. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to JAMA?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Clinical & Medical Journals-ready JAMA document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the JAMA template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the JAMA format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is JAMA?
JAMA (clinical manuscript format). It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by Clinical & Medical Journals.
Can I export a submission-ready JAMA PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official JAMA template (the article class) that is ready to submit to Clinical & Medical Journals, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the JAMA template cost?
You can start writing in the JAMA template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready JAMA PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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