Table 1 Aims and scope

General research area

Biomedical only

47 (50.53)

99 (100)

100 (100)

Biomedical & non-biomedical

46 (49.46)

N/A

N/A^a

Medical subject categories

Top 5 listed (n)

Pharmacology/Toxicology (59)

Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Technology (37)

Immunology (22)

Nursing (18)

Dentistry (17)

Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Technology (28)

Immunology (20)

Pharmacology/Toxicology (13)

Nursing (12)

General and Internal Medicine (12)

General and Internal Medicine (15)

Surgery (13)

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems (12)

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (10)

Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition (9)

Number of medical categories^b

Median (IQR)

2 (1–4)

(Range 1–31)

2 (1–2)

Range (1–23)

1 (1–2)

Range (1–16)