Introduction:

The process of disseminating scientific findings through the publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals is paramount for the academic and scientific community. The publication of scientific results allows other researchers to access information, assess the study and, upon this knowledge, build up future research.

Objective:

To characterize the scientific production of the Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica (RBEM) and the Revista Cubana de Educación Médica Superior (RCEMS).

Methods:

A descriptive and retrospective study was carried out, using the bibliometric analysis and the content analysis methods. Patterns, themes and tendencies recurrent in articles published between 2020 and 2022 were identified and classified.

Results:

Both journals behaved similarly with respect to productivity until 2020, when the RBEM exponentially increased the number of articles through the publication of several special issues. Didactic and pedagogical proposals for medical student learning, curricular design in medicine, and educational assessment in the same field were identified as research dimensions with the highest recurrence.

Conclusions:

The reviewed studies highlight the relevance of research in the field of medical education, as well as they recognize the diversity of approaches and perspectives present in various specialized journals. Both Brazil and Cuba play an active role in the generation of scientific knowledge in the field of medical education, each with its own distinctive strengths and approaches.