Postgraduate Medical Journal
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Postgraduate Medical Journal
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
130 papers with at least that number of citations each
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.
Special Issues
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MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisPostgraduate Medical Journal (acronym: postgradmed, abbr: POSTGRAD MED J, ISSN: 0032-5473) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1925. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.690 (Q2), an H-index of 130.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 274 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,193 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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