BMC (BioMed Central)

BMC Medicine Template

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About the BMC Medicine format

BMC Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Nutritional Studies and Diet, Malaria Research and Control, Genetic Associations and Epidemiology. Over its lifetime it has published 6,032 papers, which have received 385,217 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Medicine. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inNutritional Studies and Diet Malaria Research and Control Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Chronic Disease Management Strategies Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
ISSN1741-7015
Citation impact (2-yr)7.16
h-index259
i10-index4,049
Article processing charge$3,054
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Oxford
Journal websitewww.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in BMC Medicine per year

268
2014
306
2015
220
2016
225
2017
243
2018
235
2019
404
2020
326
2021
500
2022
512
2023
609
2024
768
2025

Citation impact of BMC Medicine by publication year

25.9K
2014
35.4K
2015
21.4K
2016
21.7K
2017
21.6K
2018
28.5K
2019
30.5K
2020
15.3K
2021
19.6K
2022
14.5K
2023
8.5K
2024
3.8K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in BMC Medicine

CONSORT 2010 Statement: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials

the CONSORT Group, Kenneth F. Schulz, Douglas G. Altman et al. · 24 Mar 2010

The CONSORT statement is used worldwide to improve the reporting of randomised controlled trials. Kenneth Schulz and colleagues describe the latest version, CONSORT 2010, which updates the reporting guideline based on new methodological evidence and accumulating experience.To encourage dissemination of the CONSORT 2010 Statement, this article is freely accessible on bmj.com and will also be…

13,575 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Toward the future of psychiatric diagnosis: the seven pillars of RDoC

Bruce N. Cuthbert, Thomas R. Insel · 14 May 2013

BACKGROUND: Current diagnostic systems for mental disorders rely upon presenting signs and symptoms, with the result that current definitions do not adequately reflect relevant neurobiological and behavioral systems--impeding not only research on etiology and pathophysiology but also the development of new treatments. DISCUSSION: The National Institute of Mental Health began the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)…

3,087 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Key challenges for delivering clinical impact with artificial intelligence

Christopher Kelly, Alan Karthikesalingam, Mustafa Suleyman et al. · 29 Oct 2019

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) research in healthcare is accelerating rapidly, with potential applications being demonstrated across various domains of medicine. However, there are currently limited examples of such techniques being successfully deployed into clinical practice. This article explores the main challenges and limitations of AI in healthcare, and considers the steps required to translate these…

2,640 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Cross-national epidemiology of DSM-IV major depressive episode

Evelyn J. Bromet, Laura Helena Andrade, Irving Hwang et al. · 26 Jul 2011

BACKGROUND: Major depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, yet epidemiologic data are not available for many countries, particularly low- to middle-income countries. In this paper, we present data on the prevalence, impairment and demographic correlates of depression from 18 high and low- to middle-income countries in the World Mental Health Survey…

2,253 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Bone regeneration: current concepts and future directions

Rozalia Dimitriou, Elena Jones, Dennis McGonagle et al. · 31 May 2011

Bone regeneration is a complex, well-orchestrated physiological process of bone formation, which can be seen during normal fracture healing, and is involved in continuous remodelling throughout adult life. However, there are complex clinical conditions in which bone regeneration is required in large quantity, such as for skeletal reconstruction of large bone defects created by trauma,…

2,023 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

BMC Medicine template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the BMC Medicine format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the BMC Medicine template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does BMC Medicine use?
BMC Medicine uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Medicine. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to BMC Medicine?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready BMC Medicine document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the BMC Medicine template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the BMC Medicine format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is BMC Medicine?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready BMC Medicine PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official BMC Medicine template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the BMC Medicine template cost?
You can start writing in the BMC Medicine template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready BMC Medicine PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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