The Chinese Journal of Medical History is the only professional academic journal on medical history in the country. The first publication was named "Journal of Medical History" and was designated as a quarterly publication. In 2009, it was changed from quarterly to bimonthly.
The Chinese Journal of Medical History has columns such as special articles, reviews, expert talks, medical history treatises, literature research, forums and debates, historical accounts, figures, short essays, graduate forums, lectures, historical materials, medical history, and book reviews.
Chinese Journal of Medical History has been included in the US Medline online database.