Millions are turning to DIY sunscreen recipes online. But what happens when viral advice meets scientific evidence? A new systematic review investigated the trend, and you’ll want to read these findings. Read more: https://derma.jmir.org/2026/1/e84694/ #SkinCancer #Sunscreen

Could telehealth + self-pay models change the future of GLP-1 access? In a News & Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent, Xiangming Jenny Zhan explores how digital platforms and policy shifts are reshaping access to obesity and diabetes medications. 🔗 www.jmir.org/2026/1/e102069

Free Webinar: Join Dr. Jenna Carl + Dr. John Torous for a free webinar on digital therapeutics, clinical adoption, and what it takes to bring mental health innovation from pixels to practice. 📅 July 31 | 12:30 PM ET Register now: landingpage.jmirpublications.com/from-pixels-...

DIY sunscreen is trending, but is it safe? A new systematic review found that many homemade sunscreen recipes shared online lack evidence of effective UV protection, raising concerns about misinformation and future skin cancer risk. Read the full study: derma.jmir.org/2026/1/e84694/

🧠 What if the next computer isn't made of silicon—but living cells? From Pong and Doom to drug discovery, biocomputing is redefining what's possible. Explore the science, ethics, and future of brain organoids in "Biocomputing: Beyond the Hype." Read: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e100949

Webinar Alert: Digital mental health has entered a new phase: implementation. Join Dr. Jenna CarlCarl and Dr. John Torous for “From Pixels to Practice: Scaling Digital Mental Health for Everyday Care” 📅 July 31 | 12:30 PM ET Register today: landingpage.jmirpublications.com/from-pixels-...

NEW Call for Papers: JMIR Metascience and Research Integrity is seeking papers for: Technology in Scientific Publishing Learn more: metascience.jmir.org/announcement... #CallForPapers #AI #AcademicTwitter #OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity #ScholarlyPublishing #PeerReview #ResponsibleAI #Metascience

Congratulations to Ashlyn Zebrowski, PhD, recipient of the 2025 JMIR Publications Early Career Researcher Award 🎉 Read her full article that showed that adoption isn't just about the technology, it's about the introduction: xr.jmir.org/2026/1/e90626/ #JMIR #XR #DigitalHealth #VR #HealthTech

Can digital tools make mental health triage more equitable—or just amplify existing biases? JMIR Correspondent Beth Rush explores the trade-offs of digital triage and clinical decision support, with expert perspectives. Read more: https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e100947

An estimated US$228 billion in biomedical research funding may be wasted every year.JMIR Metascience and Research Integrity is now accepting submissions for its first call for papers in its new section on Waste in Research. Submit your research today: https://metascience.jmir.org/announcements/682

CALL FOR PAPERS: 2026 Ebola Disease Public Health Emergency of International Concern. JMIR is fast-tracking research on the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Deadline: Nov 17 Learn more: https://publichealth.jmir.org/announcements/723

Your wearable says your biological age is 10 years older than your actual age. Should you worry? In her latest article, Jenna Congdon, explores the science behind wearable “biological age” scores. Read more: https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e102951

🏡 Voice AI in home care? New research shows older adults and caregivers see voice AI as helpful for routines and companionship, but only if it respects privacy, autonomy, and real-world care needs. Read the full article: https://aging.jmir.org/2026/1/e79740/

Can clinicians evaluate XR technologies they've never actually used? A new viewpoint in JMIR Formative Research explores the "experience gap" and why it may be shaping decisions around healthcare innovation. Read the full blog: blog.jmir.org/the-experien...

JMIR Publications + Eindhoven University of Technology extend their Open Access publishing agreement for 2 more years. TU/e researchers will continue to publish APC-free across 30+ Gold OA journals: one flat fee, no APCs, less admin. Read the full announcement: www.jmir.org/announcement...

JMIR Medical Education is now #1 with a Journal Impact Factor of 13.9 ❗ Ranked #1 in Education, Scientific Disciplines (89 journals) and sitting in the 99th percentile (Q1). Read the full announcement: mededu.jmir.org/announcement... #JMIR #OpenAccess #MedicalEducation #ImpactFactor #JCR2026

Big milestone. Bigger momentum. JMIR Mental Health’s Impact Factor has risen to 7.4, earning a Q1 Psychiatry ranking and placing #20 of 293 journals worldwide. Read the full announcement: mental.jmir.org/announcement... #MentalHealth #DigitalHealth #DigitalPsychiatry#OpenAccess #JMIR #JCR2026

Journal of Medical Internet Research Reaches New Heights with 8.2 Impact Factor ❗ Thank you to our editors, authors, and reviewers for advancing high-impact open access research. Read the full announcement: www.jmir.org/announcement...

Skin conditions don't stop at the surface. A new review found that digital tools, from online CBT to mindfulness apps, may help improve both mental health and skin outcomes in conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Read the full article: https://derma.jmir.org/2026/1/e82096

An estimated US$228 billion in biomedical research funding may be wasted every year. JMIR Metascience and Research Integrity is now accepting submissions for its first call for papers in its new section on Waste in Research. Learn more about it: https://metascience.jmir.org/announcements/682

Remote patient monitoring is scaling fast but is healthcare infrastructure ready? Vincent Peters, PhD examines RPM in the Netherlands and finds scaling depends as much on organizational models as technology. Read the full article: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e101887

📢 JMIR Neurotechnology is now accepting submissions for its special section on Ethics and Policy in Neurotechnology. Submit your work and help shape the future of responsible neurotech: neuro.jmir.org/announcement...

We’re scaling mental health tools fast. The harder question: are we scaling care, or just systems? Dr. Torous + Jeff Fladen (NAMI Board President) explore how to expand access without losing the human core of mental health care. June 24 | 12 PM EST landingpage.jmirpublications.com/digital-tool...

JMIR AI reaches Q1 in the 2025 Scopus CiteScore rankings. CiteScore: 5 📍 Q1 in Reviews & References (Medicine) 📍 Q1 in Health Policy (Medicine) A strong signal of growing impact in applied medical AI research. Read the full announcement: https://ai.jmir.org/announcements/687

Can social media support perinatal mental health prevention? A study in rural and remote communities found it could by enabling connection and access to support but only if risks like misinformation and privacy are carefully addressed. Read the full paper: https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e91778/

Announcement ❗ JMIR Perioperative Medicine moves into the top quartile (Q1) CiteScore: 3.5 | (Health Professions) A strong signal of growing impact in perioperative and surgical care research. Read the full announcement: periop.jmir.org/announcement... #PerioperativeMedicine

📣 JMIR Publications has signed a 3-year partnership with MetaROR to advance open science. The collaboration will focus on integrating MetaROR’s publish-review-curate platform with JMIR’s innovative publishing ecosystem. Read more about the partnership: jmirpublications.com/announcement...

🎉 JMIR XR and Spatial Computing has received its first-ever Scopus CiteScore, officially securing its ranking within the Critical Care and Intensive Care category. Read the full announcement: https://xr.jmir.org/announcements/685

🎉 JMIR Neurotechnology has earned its first-ever Scopus CiteScore: 2.7, placing it in Q2 in Rehabilitation (Medicine). A strong early signal of momentum at the intersection of neuroscience, clinical care, and technology. Read the full announcement: https://neuro.jmir.org/announcements/684

The 2025 Scopus CiteScore rankings highlight momentum across the JMIR Publications portfolio: 28 journals ranked | 14 in Q1 | 8 at the 90th percentile+ | 18 with year-over-year growth Plus inaugural CiteScores for 2 JMIR journals. Explore the full results: https://www.jmir.org/announcements/683