Since the first issue of the Medical Journal of Australia was published in 1914, the values held high by the Journal have not changed: recording the progress of scientific medicine and assisting in interpreting the practice of medicine in all its branches.

Today, the MJA has evolved to become a modern journal that continues to translate our founding values into practice. We have an ongoing commitment to supporting the medical profession by publishing high-quality, relevant information useful in medical practice. We see this reflected in recent journal metrics, with over 335,000 monthly views online, our highest ever impact factor achieved in 2019 (5.438) and we are among the top 16 general medical journals globally.

The MJA is published twice a month with one issue in January and December (22 issues a year) and covers all the important issues affecting Australian health care. The MJA publishes the latest Australian clinical research, evidence-based reviews, clinical practice updates, authoritative medical opinion and debate, and developments within the humanities with respect to medicine. We encourage comment and debate from our readers.