The Journal of Medicine and Urban Health (JMUH) is the official academic journal of Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand. JMUH is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access publication dedicated to advancing basic and clinical medical sciences, translational research, and urban health disciplines. The journal serves as a comprehensive scholarly forum for physicians, medical specialists, basic science researchers, and public health professionals to disseminate high-quality research that informs clinical practice, advances diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, unveils disease mechanisms, and improves the overall health and well-being of populations, particularly within urban contexts.

JMUH welcomes and publishes special articles, original articles or systematic reviews and meta-analyses, review articles, and case reports. All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by experts in the relevant fields.

Journal Abbreviation: J Med Urban Health

Start year
1957: Established as Vajira Medical Journal
2016: Renamed to Vajira Medical Journal: Journal of Urban Medicine
2026: Renamed to Journal of Medicine and Urban Health

Online ISSN: 3088-2834
Print ISSN: 3088-2826

Publication frequency: Quarterly (4 issues per year with approximately 7–8 articles per issue.)

• Issue 1: January–March
• Issue 2: April–June
• Issue 3: July–September
• Issue 4: October–December

Language: Full text and abstracts in English

Type: Peer-reviewed journal (double-blind)

Open access policy: Under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Publication fee: No fees are required for submission or publication of any articles.

Journal sponsorship

Publisher: Journal of Medicine and Urban Health, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, Thailand

Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, Thailand

Journal metric 2026 (as of August 31):
Acceptance rate: 64.2%
Submission to first decision (after peer-reviewed process only): 38 days
Submission to final decision (after peer-reviewed process only): 62 days
Acceptance to publication (after peer-reviewed process only): 12 days

Aims & Scope Summary
JMUH publishes high-quality scholarly works across five primary categories, bridging fundamental biomedical research, clinical management, and population health with a focus on urban environments.

• Clinical Medicine and Medical Subspecialties (e.g. cardiology, neurology, dermatology, nephrology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and clinical epidemiology)
• Surgical Sciences, Anesthesiology, and Perioperative Care (e.g. orthopedic trauma, general/specialized surgery, anesthesia optimization, and blood product management)
• Maternal, Pediatric, and Reproductive Medicine (e.g. neonatology, low birth weight outcomes, pediatric infection, pediatric nutrition, obstetrics, and postpartum care)
• Translational, Basic, Molecular, and Diagnostic Sciences (e.g. biomarker discovery, pathology, histology, forensic medicine, toxicology, and microbiota)
• Preventive Medicine, Public Health (especially Urban Health), and Integrated Care (e.g. telemedicine, emergency medical services, nomophobia, palliative care, and rehabilitation)