Postgraduate Medicine

Aims & Scope

Postgraduate Medicine’s mission is to provide relevant, useful, and authoritative medical information to help physicians solve clinical problems and improve patient care.

With contributions from leading physicians and researchers from around the world, the journal provides a cutting-edge perspective on the most recent developments across many medical specialties.

The journal acts as a peer-to-peer method of communicating the latest research to aid physicians when making treatment decisions.

It features original research, academic review articles, health outcomes articles, and editorials to assist practicing physicians in making decisions by including the latest techniques and treatment options for treating their patients.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.760

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	73

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7266

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	906

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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
• 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.

• Screening Depressed Patients in Family Practice

  Citation: 1357

  Authors: Aaron T., Roy W.

• The Medical Risks of Obesity

  Citation: 902

  Authors: Xavier

• The Myofascial Genesis of Pain

  Citation: 387

  Authors: Janet, Seymour H.

• Chronic periodontitis, inflammatory cytokines, and interrelationship with other chronic diseases

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Elsa Maria, Cátia, Maria Cristina

• Burden of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in North American Adults

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Thomas M., Thomas J.

• Depression, anxiety and acute pain: links and management challenges

  Citation: 312

  Authors: Athena, Panagiotis

• Key Concepts of Clinical Trials: A Narrative Review

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Craig A., David J., Craig E.

• Increased Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Individuals with Osteoarthritis: An Analysis of NHANES III Data

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Rajitkanok Amy, Timothy W.

• Review of Medication Adherence in Children and Adults with ADHD

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Lisa D., Andrew A.

• Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder from Childhood to Adulthood

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Timothy E., Thomas J.

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