About Fukushima Society of Medical Science
Overview
| Purpose | Contributing to the advancement and development of medical science and healthcare, and to extend their reach. |
|---|---|
| Established | 1951 |
| Chairman | Seiichi Takenoshita (President of Public University Corporation Fukushima Medical University) |
| No. of members | 829 (as of March 31, 2025 including organizations) |
| Yearly membership fee | 10,000 yen (General member) 5,000 yen (Student member, Graduate student) 1,000 yen (Student member, Undergraduate student) 20,000 yen (Facility, supporting, sponsoring member) |
| Location | Within the Center for Academic Information Services at Fukushima Medical University |
Main Activities
- Issuing the following 2 journals
『Fukushima Medical Journal』(in Japanese)（ISSN: 0016-2582）
『Fukushima Journal of Medical Science』（ONLINE ISSN 2185-4610） - Commendation of the Fukushima Society of Medical Science Award
- Holding academic research conferences
The Fukushima Society of Medical Science was established in 1951 with the purpose of contributing to the advancement and development of medical science and healthcare, and to extend their reach.
The main activities of the society are issuance of a journal, commendation of the Fukushima Society of Medical Science Award, and holding academic research conferences.
The society's journal Fukushima Journal of Medicine Science is also posted on MEDLINE and is internationally recognized.
Since the Fukushima Society of Medical Science Award were first launched in 1989, 100 people and 4 organizations have received the award, all of whom are currently active at the forefront of medicine.