The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal, one of the oldest of its kind. It is also the world's highest-impact academic journal. It was founded in England in 1823.
The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, editorials, book reviews, correspondence, as well as news features and case reports. The Lancet has been owned by Elsevier since 1991. The journal has editorial offices in London, New York City, and Beijing.