BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine

Aims & Scope

BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine: Publishes original evidence based research, insights and opinions on what matters for health care Focuses on the tools, methods, and concepts that are basic and central to practising evidence-based medicine.

How we deliver relevant, trustworthy and impactful evidence: By Disseminating relevant research: saving you time and improving your practice – BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine systematically searches international medical journals and applies strict criteria to identify relevant research.

Content is critically appraised, leading to a succinct commentary focusing on the paper’s key findings and implications for clinical practice.

By Providing debate, analysis, and opinion on trusted evidence that matters for better healthcare – BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine debates the uncertainties and controversies in evidence and the research methods that educate and inform practice.

By Publishing original research that affects practice – BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine publishes the latest research that enhances the practice and understanding of evidence-based healthcare.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.6
2024	9.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1741

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1091

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.800

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Methodological quality and synthesis of case series and case reports

  Citation: 1698

  Authors: Mohammad Hassan, Shahnaz, Samir, Fateh

• Biomarkers and outcomes of COVID-19 hospitalisations: systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 483

  Authors: Preeti, Urvish, Deep, Nidhi, Raveena, Muhammad, Janice L, Henry

• Overdiagnosis: what it is and what it isn’t

  Citation: 243

  Authors: John, Lisa M, Carl, Jack William, Jeffrey K, Steven

• Evidence-based practice education for healthcare professions: an expert view

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Elaine, Patricia, Cliona, Eileen, Jonathan, Colm, Michael, Mark, Francis, Martina, Helen, Laura, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Catherine, Frances, Josephine

• COVID-19 and the US response: accelerating health inequities

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Nneoma E, Ugochi T, Minyoung, Iman A, Kathleen R, Patrick S, Chris, Stefan

• The effect of publication bias magnitude and direction on the certainty in evidence

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Mohammad Hassan, Haitao, Lifeng, Zhen

• Shared decision-making as a method of care

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Victor M, Merel M, Ian G, Juan P, Marleen

• Catalogue of bias: publication bias

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Nicholas J, Ben

• Catalogue of bias: attrition bias

  Citation: 136

  Authors: David, Jeffrey, Clare

• Good or best practice statements: proposal for the operationalisation and implementation of GRADE guidance

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Omar, Tamara, Miranda W, Elena, Zuleika, Karla, Derek K, Joseph L, Elie A, Romina, Reem A, Lorenzo, Alfonso, Yuan, Carlos, Tamara, Justine, Alexis F, Pablo, Wojtek, Annette, Miloslav, María Ximena, Peter, Vivian Andrea, Kevin, Zachary, Robby, Nathan, Adrienne, Joanne, Zil, Grigorios, Joerg, Thomas, Amir, Micayla, Holger J

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