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Sage Open Medicine Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Sage Open Medicine in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Sage Open Medicine format

Sage Open Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Global Maternal and Child Health, COVID-19 and Mental Health, Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes. Over its lifetime it has published 2,256 papers, which have received 34,163 citations.

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

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Publishes research inGlobal Maternal and Child Health COVID-19 and Mental Health Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Diabetes Management and Education Child Nutrition and Water Access
ISSN2050-3121
Citation impact (2-yr)2.98
h-index63
i10-index856
Article processing charge$1,125
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereHaramaya University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Sage Open Medicine per year

67
2014
68
2015
101
2016
108
2017
129
2018
164
2019
208
2020
246
2021
330
2022
239
2023
285
2024
166
2025

Citation impact of Sage Open Medicine by publication year

878
2014
1.1K
2015
2.9K
2016
2K
2017
3.5K
2018
5.8K
2019
3.8K
2020
5.7K
2021
4.1K
2022
1.7K
2023
1.4K
2024
165
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Sage Open Medicine

Grounded theory research: A design framework for novice researchers

Ylona Chun Tie, Melanie Birks, Karen Francis · 1 Jan 2019

BACKGROUND: Grounded theory is a well-known methodology employed in many research studies. Qualitative and quantitative data generation techniques can be used in a grounded theory study. Grounded theory sets out to discover or construct theory from data, systematically obtained and analysed using comparative analysis. While grounded theory is inherently flexible, it is a complex methodology.…

1,875 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
New approaches and procedures for cancer treatment: Current perspectives

Dejene Tolossa Debela, Seke G. Y. Muzazu, Kidist Digamo Heraro et al. · 1 Jan 2021

Cancer is a global health problem responsible for one in six deaths worldwide. Treating cancer has been a highly complex process. Conventional treatment approaches, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, have been in use, while significant advances are being made in recent times, including stem cell therapy, targeted therapy, ablation therapy, nanoparticles, natural antioxidants, radionics,…

1,532 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
SF-36 total score as a single measure of health-related quality of life: Scoping review

Liliane Lins-Kusterer, Fernándo Martins Carvalho · 1 Jan 2016

According to the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire developers, a global measure of health-related quality of life such as the "SF-36 Total/Global/Overall Score" cannot be generated from the questionnaire. However, studies keep on reporting such measure. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency and to describe some characteristics of articles reporting the SF-36 Total/Global/Overall…

1,156 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Inside help: An integrative review of champions in healthcare-related implementation

Edward J. Miech, Nicholas A. Rattray, Mindy Flanagan et al. · 1 Jan 2018

BACKGROUND/AIMS: The idea that champions are crucial to effective healthcare-related implementation has gained broad acceptance; yet the champion construct has been hampered by inconsistent use across the published literature. This integrative review sought to establish the current state of the literature on champions in healthcare settings and bring greater clarity to this important construct. METHODS:…

Sepsis: The evolution in definition, pathophysiology, and management

Bishal Gyawali, Karan Ramakrishna, Amit S. Dhamoon · 1 Jan 2019

There has been a significant evolution in the definition and management of sepsis over the last three decades. This is driven in part due to the advances made in our understanding of its pathophysiology. There is evidence to show that the manifestations of sepsis can no longer be attributed only to the infectious agent and…

Sage Open Medicine template — frequently asked questions

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