Postgraduate Medical Journal

Aims & Scope

Postgraduate Medical Journal is a peer reviewed journal published on behalf of the Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine.

The journal aims to support junior doctors and their teachers and contribute to the continuing professional development of all doctors by publishing papers on a wide range of topics relevant to the practicing clinician and teacher.

Papers published in PMJ include those that focus on core competencies; that describe current practice and new developments in all branches of medicine; that describe relevance and impact of translational research on clinical practice; that provide background relevant to examinations; and papers on medical education and medical education research.

PMJ supports CPD by providing the opportunity for doctors to publish many types of articles including original clinical research; reviews; quality improvement reports; editorials, and correspondence on clinical matters.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	3.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.793

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	126

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6861

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1612

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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.

• Acute and chronic arsenic toxicity

  Citation: 892

  Authors: R N

• Ageing and the brain

  Citation: 728

  Authors: R

• COVID-19: Current understanding of its Pathophysiology, Clinical presentation and Treatment

  Citation: 531

  Authors: Anant

• Teams, tribes and patient safety: overcoming barriers to effective teamwork in healthcare

  Citation: 508

  Authors: Jennifer, Matt, David

• Oral candidiasis

  Citation: 493

  Authors: A, R

• Gut microbiota, obesity and diabetes

  Citation: 454

  Authors: Elaine, Paul M, John F, Timothy G, R Paul, Gerald F, Catherine

• Pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a 90-year perspective

  Citation: 407

  Authors: Francesco, David R, Thomas, Melanie J

• The role of DXA bone density scans in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Glen M, Ignac

• Blood pressure and ageing

  Citation: 371

  Authors: Elisabete

• Learning curves in surgical practice

  Citation: 370

  Authors: A N, M H, W G

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