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Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Template

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About the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine format

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Medical History and Innovations, Healthcare Policy and Management. Over its lifetime it has published 20,043 papers, which have received 222,307 citations.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inPrimary Care and Health Outcomes Medical History and Innovations Healthcare Policy and Management Health and Medical Research Impacts History of Medicine Studies
ISSN0141-0768
Citation impact (2-yr)1.42
h-index164
i10-index4,170
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity College London
Journal websitewww.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine per year

155
2014
150
2015
132
2016
144
2017
139
2018
125
2019
167
2020
141
2021
130
2022
110
2023
103
2024
114
2025

Citation impact of Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine by publication year

2.1K
2014
9.5K
2015
1.9K
2016
2.4K
2017
2.2K
2018
634
2019
3K
2020
2.3K
2021
795
2022
885
2023
181
2024
158
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

The answer is 17 years, what is the question: understanding time lags in translational research

Zoë Slote Morris, Steven Wooding, Jonathan Grant · 1 Dec 2011

This study aimed to review the literature describing and quantifying time lags in the health research translation process. Papers were included in the review if they quantified time lags in the development of health interventions. The study identified 23 papers. Few were comparable as different studies use different measures, of different things, at different time…

3,408 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Patients' memory for medical information

R.P.C. Kessels · 30 Apr 2003

When important decisions are to be made, the patient must receive detailed information on the illness, treatment options and prognosis. The shortening of hospital stays and the trend towards outpatient care enhance the need of patients and their families for specific information.1 Practitioners are responding to these demands, yet the amount of information correctly recalled…

1,118 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 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 the Royal Society of Medicine use?
Journal of the Royal Society of 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. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of the Royal Society of 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 Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine?
SAGE journal (sagej). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by SAGE.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine template cost?
You can start writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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