Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Aims & Scope

A peer-reviewed journal of the Royal College of Physicians, Clinical Medicine (ClinMed) publishes advances in general and specialist medicine and authoritative reviews on thought-provoking topics.

It aims to directly improve readers’ clinical practice by providing evidence-supported and relevant learning; this will be achieved by publishing original research, guideline summaries and clinically focused reviews.

The dedicated CME section focuses on the latest developments in a specialty, with self-assessment questions for readers to attain CPD accreditation.

Published six times a year in print, with accepted articles published online ahead of print and extra online-only articles, ClinMed is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for physicians seeking high-quality, topical updates in general medicine and across the specialties.

ClinMed openly invites authors to submit manuscripts reporting improvements in clinical practice; it particularly encourages submissions from trainees and early-career researchers who wish to build their publication portfolio.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,000.00 GBP. Learn more.

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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.

• Autonomic dysfunction in ‘long COVID’: rationale, physiology and management strategies

  Citation: 543

  Authors: Melanie, Andreas, Patricia, Miriam, Dimitrios, Richard, Phang Boon

• What we know so far: COVID-19 current clinical knowledge and research

  Citation: 516

  Authors: Mary A

• Drug treatments in Alzheimer’s disease

  Citation: 448

  Authors: Robert, Sean P, Desmond

• Recent advances in the management of lung cancer

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Gavin S, David R

• Malnutrition: causes and consequences

  Citation: 332

  Authors: John, Trevor

• Why illness perceptions matter

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Keith, John

• Adverse drug reactions

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Jamie J, Sarah K

• Web-based learning: pros, cons and controversies

  Citation: 285

  Authors: David A

• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

  Citation: 276

  Authors: James, Pinelopi

• Osteoporosis and fracture risk in older people

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Tara, Frances