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BMC Pulmonary Medicine Template

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About the BMC Pulmonary Medicine format

BMC Pulmonary Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Asthma and respiratory diseases. Over its lifetime it has published 5,140 papers, which have received 98,652 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 Pulmonary Medicine. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Asthma and respiratory diseases Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
ISSN1471-2466
Citation impact (2-yr)2.79
h-index107
i10-index2,452
Article processing charge$2,072
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine per year

208
2014
167
2015
180
2016
219
2017
197
2018
270
2019
325
2020
425
2021
493
2022
517
2023
640
2024
608
2025

Citation impact of BMC Pulmonary Medicine by publication year

8.1K
2014
6.1K
2015
6K
2016
8K
2017
7.4K
2018
7.9K
2019
7.3K
2020
7.7K
2021
6.7K
2022
5K
2023
3.2K
2024
1.2K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in BMC Pulmonary Medicine

Attitudes and actions of asthma patients on regular maintenance therapy: the INSPIRE study

Martyn R Partridge, Thys van der Molen, Sven-Erik Myrseth et al. · 13 Jun 2006

BACKGROUND: This study examined the attitudes and actions of 3415 physician-recruited adults aged > or = 16 years with asthma in eleven countries who were prescribed regular maintenance therapy with inhaled corticosteroids or inhaled corticosteroids plus long-acting beta2-agonists. METHODS: Structured interviews were conducted to assess medication use, asthma control, and patients' ability to recognise and…

Cystic fibrosis lung environment and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

Anjali Y. Bhagirath, Yanqi Li, Deepti Somayajula et al. · 1 Dec 2016

BACKGROUND: The airways of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are highly complex, subject to various environmental conditions as well as a distinct microbiota. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is recognized as one of the most important pulmonary pathogens and the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in CF. A multifarious interplay between the host, pathogens, microbiota, and the…

Radiation-induced lung injury: current evidence

Marisol Arroyo‐Hernández, F. Maldonado, Francisco Lozano‐Ruíz et al. · 6 Jan 2021

Chemo-radiotherapy and systemic therapies have proven satisfactory outcomes as standard treatments for various thoracic malignancies; however, adverse pulmonary effects, like pneumonitis, can be life-threatening. Pneumonitis is caused by direct cytotoxic effect, oxidative stress, and immune-mediated injury. Radiotherapy Induced Lung Injury (RILI) encompasses two phases: an early phase known as Radiation Pneumonitis (RP), characterized by acute…

The six minute walk test accurately estimates mean peak oxygen uptake

Robert Ross, Jayasimha N. Murthy, Istvan D Wollak et al. · 26 May 2010

BACKGROUND: Both Peak Oxygen Uptake (peak VO2), from cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and the distance walked during a Six-Minute Walk Test (6 MWD) are used for following the natural history of various diseases, timing of procedures such as transplantation and for assessing the response to therapeutic interventions. However, their relationship has not been clearly defined.…

Creating scenarios of the impact of copd and their relationship to copd assessment test (CAT™) scores

Paul Jones, Margaret Tabberer, Wen‐Hung Chen · 11 Aug 2011

BACKGROUND: The COPD Assessment Test (CAT™) is a new short health status measure for routine use. New questionnaires require reference points so that users can understand the scores; descriptive scenarios are one way of doing this. A novel method of creating scenarios is described. METHODS: A Bland and Altman plot showed a consistent relationship between…

BMC Pulmonary Medicine template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the BMC Pulmonary Medicine format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the BMC Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary Medicine use?
BMC Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary Medicine. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to BMC Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary Medicine template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the BMC Pulmonary Medicine format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is BMC Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary Medicine PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official BMC Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary Medicine template cost?
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