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About the Journal of Medical Biography format

Journal of Medical Biography is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Medical History and Innovations, History of Medical Practice, History of Medicine Studies.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Medical Biography, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inMedical History and Innovations History of Medical Practice History of Medicine Studies Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices Neurology and Historical Studies
ISSN0967-7720
Citation impact (2-yr)0.42
h-index34
i10-index138
Total citations13,240
Top institutions publishing hereEast Sussex County Council
Journal websitewww.uk.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Journal of Medical Biography per year

104
2014
62
2015
47
2016
34
2017
54
2018
44
2019
41
2020
66
2021
41
2022
46
2023
56
2024
43
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Medical Biography by publication year

507
2014
564
2015
135
2016
96
2017
132
2018
92
2019
57
2020
64
2021
85
2022
21
2023
22
2024
22
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Medical Biography

The eponymous Dr James Marion Sims MD, LLD (1813–1883)

West Mj, LM Irvine · 16 Sep 2013

Dr James Marion Sims was born in 1813 in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was while pioneering numerous surgical procedures in Alabama that in 1849 he achieved the outstanding landmark in medical history of successfully, and consistently, repairing vesicovaginal fistulae. Sims soon developed a reputation as a fine surgeon, with new operations and techniques, using…

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Journal of Medical Biography template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Medical Biography format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Medical Biography template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Medical Biography use?
Journal of Medical Biography uses Author–year (Harvard) 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', Journal of Medical Biography, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Medical Biography?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Medical Biography 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 Journal of Medical Biography template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Medical Biography format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Medical Biography?
Journal of Medical Biography is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Journal of Medical Biography template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Medical Biography PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Medical Biography template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Medical Biography template cost?
You can start writing in the Journal of Medical Biography template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Journal of Medical Biography PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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