The JAMA & Archives Journals Backfiles collection includes every issue of JAMA & Archives Journals published from 1883 to 1997: This unusually rich digital archive features landmark articles that played a pivotal role in shaping the last century of medical research, clinical practice, and public health. Update: Backfiles content will begin to go live October 1st, 2008, starting with Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Featured Landmark Article: Sickle Cell Anemia

Published in 1922, this article is a detailed account of the clinical course of the first patient recognized with sickle cell anemia at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

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Landmark Articles

JAMA & the Archives Journals have been at the forefront of medical publishing for 125 years. The Backfiles bring this extraordinary history to life. Read landmark articles that present the groundbreaking discoveries, fascinating characters, and remarkable progress in the art and science of medicine.

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Timeline

Timeline

Use our interactive timeline to learn more about breakthrough medical research published in JAMA & the Archives Journals over the past 125 years.

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JAMA Classics

Read a classic article and related commentary in the current issue of JAMA.
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Cover Art

From the 1880s until the 1960s the weekly covers of JAMA displayed only a table of contents. On April 20th, 1964, the JAMA cover featured an original painting for the first time. Since then, works of art have graced the covers of JAMA each week.

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