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Diagnostic and Prognostic Research Template

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About the Diagnostic and Prognostic Research format

Diagnostic and Prognostic Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment, Meta-analysis and systematic reviews, Machine Learning in Healthcare. Over its lifetime it has published 232 papers, which have received 5,712 citations.

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

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Publishes research inSepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Machine Learning in Healthcare Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
ISSN2397-7523
Citation impact (2-yr)4.33
h-index34
i10-index83
Article processing charge$1,925
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Oxford
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Diagnostic and Prognostic Research per year

1
2012
21
2017
23
2018
23
2019
21
2020
24
2021
24
2022
26
2023
17
2024
33
2025

Citation impact of Diagnostic and Prognostic Research by publication year

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2012
535
2017
994
2018
2K
2019
821
2020
370
2021
385
2022
243
2023
186
2024
87
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Diagnostic and Prognostic Research

A simple, step-by-step guide to interpreting decision curve analysis

Andrew J. Vickers, Ben Van Calster, Ewout W. Steyerberg · 3 Oct 2019

Abstract Background Decision curve analysis is a method to evaluate prediction models and diagnostic tests that was introduced in a 2006 publication. Decision curves are now commonly reported in the literature, but there remains widespread misunderstanding of and confusion about what they mean. Summary of commentary In this paper, we present a didactic, step-by-step introduction…

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Methodological standards for the development and evaluation of clinical prediction rules: a review of the literature

Laura Cowley, Daniel Farewell, Sabine Maguire et al. · 21 Aug 2019

Clinical prediction rules (CPRs) that predict the absolute risk of a clinical condition or future outcome for individual patients are abundant in the medical literature; however, systematic reviews have demonstrated shortcomings in the methodological quality and reporting of prediction studies. To maximise the potential and clinical usefulness of CPRs, they must be rigorously developed and…

State of the art in selection of variables and functional forms in multivariable analysis—outstanding issues

for TG2 of the STRATOS initiative, Willi Sauerbrei, Aris Perperoglou et al. · 2 Apr 2020

Abstract Background How to select variables and identify functional forms for continuous variables is a key concern when creating a multivariable model. Ad hoc ‘traditional’ approaches to variable selection have been in use for at least 50 years. Similarly, methods for determining functional forms for continuous variables were first suggested many years ago. More recently,…

Elaborating on the assessment of the risk of bias in prognostic studies in pain rehabilitation using QUIPS—aspects of interrater agreement

Wilhelmus Johannes Andreas Grooten, Elena Tseli, Björn Äng et al. · 7 Mar 2019

Many studies have been performed to identify important prognostic factors for outcomes after rehabilitation of patients with chronic pain, and there is a need to synthesize them through systematic review. In this process, it is important to assess the study quality and risk of bias. The “Quality In Prognosis Studies” (QUIPS) tool has been developed…

Evaluating the impact of prediction models: lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations

Teus H. Kappen, Wilton A. van Klei, Leo van Wolfswinkel et al. · 11 Jun 2018

An important aim of clinical prediction models is to positively impact clinical decision making and subsequent patient outcomes. The impact on clinical decision making and patient outcome can be quantified in prospective comparative-ideally cluster-randomized-studies, known as 'impact studies'. However, such impact studies often require a lot of time and resources, especially when they are (cluster-)randomized…

Diagnostic and Prognostic Research template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Diagnostic and Prognostic Research format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Diagnostic and Prognostic Research 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 Diagnostic and Prognostic Research use?
Diagnostic and Prognostic Research 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. Diagnostic and Prognostic Research. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Diagnostic and Prognostic Research?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Diagnostic and Prognostic Research 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 Diagnostic and Prognostic Research template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Diagnostic and Prognostic Research format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Diagnostic and Prognostic Research?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready Diagnostic and Prognostic Research PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Diagnostic and Prognostic Research template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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