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A Digital Opportunity for Patients to Manage Their Health: Turkey National Personal Health Record System (The e-Nabız) Şuayıp Birinci.

Being a Q2 Journal

The 2022 announcement of the Journal Citation Report (JCR) heralded a dream come true in the 44-year history of the Balkan Medical Journal by becoming a Q2 journal. We are pleased to announce that with the official results of 2024, we have maintained our place in the Q2 quartile for 3 years.

The Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR) 2023 has been released

We are pleased to report that our journal has achieved an Impact Factor of 1.9 for the year 2023.

Scopus Cite Score 2023

We are proud to share Balkan Medical Journal's CiteScore. According to Scopus data for 2023, Balkan Medical Journal's Citescore value has been determined as 4.1.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Balkan Medical Journal adopts the WAME recommendations on ChatGPT and Chatbots related to scientific publications http://www.balkanmedicaljournal.org/static.php?id=10

Must-have Qualities of Clinical Research on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

In the field of computer science, known as artificial intelligence, algorithms imitate reasoning tasks that are typically performed by humans. The techniques that allow machines to learn and get better at tasks such as recognition and prediction, which form the basis of clinical practice, are referred to as machine learning, which is a subfield of artificial intelligence. http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/uploads/pdf/pdf_BMJ_2461.pdf

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Invited Review
Autoinflammatory Bone Diseases

Fatih Haşlak, Nergis Akay, Ümit Gül, et al.

This invited review provides a comprehensive and holistic overview of autoinflammatory bone diseases.

Original Article
Quercetin Alleviates Hyperglycemic-Generated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Contacted Apoptosis of Rat Nucleus Pulposus Cells

Zhen Yu, Xianfeng Wang, Yusen Hu, et al.

In this study, authors aim to investigate the influences of quercetin on apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress in a high-glucose-generated primary nucleus pulposus cell model.

Original Article
How Uremic Toxins Alter Atorvastatin Disposition: Molecular Mechanisms of Inhibition of the Enzyme CYP3A4

Ashna Asim, Fen Wang, Dong Pu, et al.

This experimental study aims to assess the atorvastatin metabolism alteration in the presence of uremic toxins.

Meta-Analysis
Efficacy and Safety of a Combination of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support in the Postoperative Period for Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Meixiang Cai, Bo Yang, Yaping Zheng, et al.

In this meta-analysis, authors aimed to evaluate the impact of postoperative enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, and combined nutrition in patients with gastrointestinal cancer.

Original Article
Matrine Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Through Regulating the LINC01116/miR-9-5p/ITGB1 Axis

Lili Ren, Ziru Fang, Jiaojiao Xu, et al.

With this study, authors aim to explore matrine"s role in breast cancer and its regulatory mechanisms.

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Consensus Report on Takotsubo Syndrome, Prepared with the Participation of Scientists from 16 Different Countries, Published in Balkan Medical Journal

The Balkan Medical Journal has published a groundbreaking consensus report on Takotsubo Syndrome (TTS), developed with the collaboration of experts from 16 countries. This report addresses the pressing diagnostic and treatment challenges associated with TTS, a condition characterized by reversible heart dysfunction that often mimics myocardial infarction. By providing actionable recommendations, the report aims to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve management strategies, fostering a more standardized approach to TTS care across global clinical settings. This international effort marks a significant step forward in addressing the complexities of TTS in medical practice.

Publisher change for Balkan Medical Journal

The publisher of our journal has been changed. As of January 2022, Balkan Medical Journal started working with GALENOS. We will continue to use the same online manuscript tracking system (Manuscript Manager). However, there have been some changes to our website. We wanted to inform all our authors, readers, and reviewers.