Why Indexing Matters: In the Indian medical academic system, publication in journals indexed in approved databases (such as PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, DOAJ, etc.) is a mandatory requirement under NMC (National Medical Commission) guidelines for faculty promotions.

Risk of Non-Indexed Journals: If a faculty member publishes in a journal that does not fulfill NMC indexing criteria, that publication will not be counted for promotion, leading to denial or delay in career advancement.

False Claims by Some Journals: A growing number of journals falsely claim to be indexed in reputed databases when they are not. Relying on such journals can waste effort, money, and put academic growth at risk.

Purpose of This Tool: To address this issue, we have created this online indexing verification tool where anyone can instantly check whether a journal is truly indexed in recognized databases.

Best Way to Use: Since the dataset involves a very large list of indexed journals, the tool works best on a computer/laptop. On mobile devices, due to heavy data processing, it may not load or function properly.

Practical Benefit: With this tool, medical teachers, residents, and researchers can independently verify journal indexing before submitting manuscripts—thus protecting themselves from predatory publishers and ensuring compliance with NMC promotion requirements.