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British Medical Bulletin Template

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About the British Medical Bulletin format

British Medical Bulletin is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Medical History and Innovations, Human auditory perception and evaluation.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', British Medical Bulletin, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — British Medical Bulletin has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies Medical History and Innovations Human auditory perception and evaluation History of Medical Practice Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices
ISSN0007-1420
Citation impact (2-yr)7.36
h-index192
i10-index3,015
Total citations223,546
Article processing charge$3,715
Top institutions publishing hereMedical Research Council
Journal websitebmb.oxfordjournals.org
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Papers published in British Medical Bulletin per year

41
2014
55
2015
61
2016
54
2017
47
2018
39
2019
46
2020
33
2021
33
2022
38
2023
25
2024
29
2025

Citation impact of British Medical Bulletin by publication year

1.4K
2014
3.3K
2015
3.4K
2016
2.8K
2017
2.7K
2018
2.1K
2019
3K
2020
2K
2021
883
2022
638
2023
294
2024
194
2025

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

Most-cited papers in British Medical Bulletin

Hazards of heavy metal contamination

Lars Järup · 1 Dec 2003

The main threats to human health from heavy metals are associated with exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. These metals have been extensively studied and their effects on human health regularly reviewed by international bodies such as the WHO. Heavy metals have been used by humans for thousands of years. Although several adverse health…

6,451 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The thrifty phenotype hypothesis

C. N. Hales, David J. Barker · 1 Nov 2001

The thrifty phenotype hypothesis proposes that the epidemiological associations between poor fetal and infant growth and the subsequent development of type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome result from the effects of poor nutrition in early life, which produces permanent changes in glucose-insulin metabolism. These changes include reduced capacity for insulin secretion and insulin resistance…

2,737 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
INTERHEMISPHERIC DIFFERENCES IN THE LOCALIZATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN MAN

Brenda Milner · 1 Sep 1971

Journal Article INTERHEMISPHERIC DIFFERENCES IN THE LOCALIZATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN MAN Get access BRENDA MILNER, M.A. Ph.D. BRENDA MILNER, M.A. Ph.D. McGill University, Montreal Neurological InstituteMontreal Canada Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar British Medical Bulletin, Volume 27, Issue 3, September 1971, Pages 272–277, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.bmb.a070866 Published: 01…

2,346 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Epidemiology and burden of osteoarthritis

Anna Litwic, Mark H. Edwards, Elaine Dennison et al. · 20 Jan 2013

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease involving the cartilage and many of its surrounding tissues. Disease progression is usually slow but can ultimately lead to joint failure with pain and disability. OA of the hips and knees tends to cause the greatest burden to the population as pain and stiffness in these large…

1,344 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Age-associated cognitive decline

Ian J. Deary, Janie Corley, Alan J. Gow et al. · 22 Sep 2009

INTRODUCTION: Age-associated cognitive decline-or normal (non-pathological, normative, usual) cognitive ageing-is an important human experience which differs in extent between individuals. The determinants of the differences in age-related cognitive decline are not fully understood. Progress in the field is taking place across many areas of biomedical and psychosocial sciences. AREAS OF AGREEMENT AND CONTROVERSY: The phenotype…

1,291 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

British Medical Bulletin template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the British Medical Bulletin format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the British Medical Bulletin template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does British Medical Bulletin use?
British Medical Bulletin uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', British Medical Bulletin, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to British Medical Bulletin?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready British Medical Bulletin 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 British Medical Bulletin template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the British Medical Bulletin format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes British Medical Bulletin?
British Medical Bulletin is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's British Medical Bulletin template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready British Medical Bulletin PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official British Medical Bulletin template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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