British Journal of General Practice

Papers
(The median citation count of British Journal of General Practice is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
The influence of GPs’ personal experience on perceived competence in depression management190
Could primary care records be used to identify women at risk of perinatal anxiety? A mixed-methods study95
Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic94
Books:Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine78
How to be a triple bottom line general practice: working for profit, the people, and the planet72
Targeted holistic review of patients’ medicines is well overdue70
From mother to daughter: imparting general wisdom from a career working in general practice68
Correction62
Sewage in UK waters: a raw deal for wild swimmers37
The Sticky Floor and the Importance of Role Models36
Not obsolete, yet34
Rethinking trust: the role of the Wise GP33
Yonder: Sleep health, advanced liver disease, CombiConsultations, and #BetterHealth33
Books: Early Medical Abortion, Equality of Access, and the Telemedical Imperative32
Clustering populations by health and social care with multiple long-term conditions: a cohort study — the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)29
Yonder: Primary aldosteronism, artificial intelligence, irritable bowel syndrome, and financial toxicity29
Risks of delivering care by telephone or video in general practice: review of national complaints data28
Advance care planning among older adults with a Turkish background and palliative care needs: a qualitative interview study27
Books:The Ghosts of A and E27
Judgement of data saturation26
Author response26
From anatomy to GP and back again: lessons from an academic full-circle25
Ramadan and women’s health25
Imaginary Medical Solutions24
Poem: Post Heart Attack Review24
Books:Shattered: a Memoir24
Regarding general practice: an appeal to the new UK Government23
Where are we after a year? Providing responsive primary care for Ukrainian refugees23
Poem: For Whom Do You Serve?23
Seeing the timber and the trees23
A secret medicine23
Improving care for fathers with perinatal depression in the community21
General practice in interesting times21
Assessing children who are acutely ill in general practice using the National PEWS and LqSOFA clinical scores: a retrospective cohort study21
Diagnostic windows in non-neoplastic diseases: a systematic review21
Cervical screening: the evolving landscape20
Poems:Reflection On My Practice20
Opioid reduction for patients with chronic pain in primary care: systematic review19
Symptom appraisal and help seeking in males with symptoms of possible prostate cancer: a qualitative study with an ethnically diverse sample in London18
Holistic management of symptomatic reflux: rising to the challenge of proton pump inhibitor overuse18
‘My patients are “gunning for a fight” that I don’t want’: reflecting on feeling dismissed and conflict- expectant consultations18
Social determinants of distress in South Asian men with long-term conditions: a qualitative study in primary care18
Support for primary care prescribing for adult ADHD in England: national survey18
Women’s health and primary care: time to get it right for the life course17
Factors influencing symptom appraisal and help-seeking of older adults with possible cancer: a mixed-methods systematic review17
Implementing decarbonisation actions in general practice: challenges and strategies17
Corrections17
Barriers to diagnosing and treating vulval lichen sclerosus: a survey study17
Better health for all: public health and general practice working together17
Primary care since John Fry; a research odyssey: the Royal Society of Medicine John Fry Prize winner17
Key stakeholders perceptions of pharmacist independent prescribing within community pharmacies in Wales: a qualitative study17
It’s The Sun Wot Won It16
Early identification of rheumatoid arthritis16
Truth to Power: Calling for Another Collings16
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing in primary care. The test is positive what now? A two-phase observational study of UK primary care15
Pathways to cancer diagnosis: current state and recommendations15
Self-ageism among older rural people15
Corrections14
Beyond burnout: medicine must find a way to navigate the new terrains of need14
Childhood eczema: paths to optimisation of management14
Parity at last: a new funding model for undergraduate primary care education in England14
Books: The Migrant Diaries14
Should there be preferential health care for healthcare workers?14
A call to charity14
Books:The Shooting Party14
Correction14
GPs are not ‘things’13
Patient perspective: the ghost in the machine13
Beyond relational continuity13
Embracing general practice’s inner platypus13
Hypertension and hypotension: getting the balance right13
Predicting illness progression for children with lower respiratory infections in primary care: a prospective cohort and observational study13
‘Delicate diagnosis’: avoiding harms in difficult, disputed, and desired diagnoses13
The triple E: Equality, Equitable health care, and Empowerment — are we there yet?13
Books: Spring Cannot be Cancelled: David Hockney in Normandy13
A threat to trans patient care quality: gender markers, patient records, and population screening13
Identifying serious bacterial illness in children: is it time to show the red card to NICE’s red flags?13
Transforming primary care in Scotland: a critical policy analysis13
Corrections13
Post-attack asthma reviews13
Author response13
Understanding Measurement of Postural Hypotension (UMPH): a nationwide survey of general practice in England13
Migraine and cluster headaches: RCGP eLearning13
Adapting domestic abuse training to remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of views from general practice and support services13
Breast cancer risk assessment for prescription of menopausal hormone therapy in women with a family history of breast cancer: an epidemiological modelling study12
Win the crowd12
A retrospective, comparative analysis of A&E attendance paserns in Irish Traveller versus non-Traveller general practice patients12
Role of FeNO in predicting the responsiveness of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: a systematic review.12
Using inquiry based stress reduction to address self-stigma in severe spectrum obesity in general practice12
Liver disease as new work in the context of protocolised primary care — do GPs have a role? A qualitative interview study12
Effect of Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme roles on prescription patterns and patient satisfaction in England: a retrospective panel data analysis12
GP workforce sustainability to maximise effective and equitable patient care: a realist review of what works, for whom and in what circumstances?12
Factors predicting amoxicillin prescribing in primary care among children: a cohort study11
GPs’ perspectives on diagnostic tests for children: a qualitative interview study11
Hoarding disorder: evidence and best practice in primary care11
Hyperhidrosis: assessment and management in general practice11
Performance of ethnic minority versus White doctors in the MRCGP assessment 2016–2021: a cross-sectional study11
Atopic eczema in primary care: evidence update and implications for practice11
Continuity of care in general practice and secondary care: retrospective cohort study11
Tapering antidepressants: why do tens of thousands turn to Facebook groups for support?11
Acceptability of magnetic resonance imaging for prostate cancer diagnosis with patients and GPs: a qualitative interview study11
Endometriosis: time to think differently (and together)11
Yonder: Psychotropic medication discontinuation, post-migration stressors, suicide prevention, and role modelling10
A tale of two doctors: a response10
Assessments for adult ADHD: what makes them good enough?10
Improving access to general practice for and with people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a qualitative study10
Books:The Health Fix10
Obesity care in the community10
Prevalence of cancer risk factors among transgender and gender diverse individuals: a cross-sectional analysis using UK primary care data10
Understanding ethnic inequalities in cancer diagnostic intervals: a cohort study of patients presenting suspected cancer symptoms to GPs in England10
Trends and variation in urgent referrals for suspected cancer 2009/2010–2019/202010
Books:The Lady’s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness: a Memoir10
The High Cost of Bad Air10
My father just died10
Faecal calprotectin in primary care: is its current use supported by the evidence?10
Creating space for gut feelings in the diagnosis of cancer in primary care9
Care provider views on app-based treatment for female urinary incontinence: a mixed-methods study9
Prescribing hormone replacement therapy: key considerations for primary care physicians9
Complications of psoriasis: clinicopathology, screening, and management9
Books:Belly Woman9
Do I know you? (well enough to complete your multisource feedback … )9
Newer long-acting insulin prescriptions for patients with type 2 diabetes: prevalence and practice variation in a retrospective cohort study9
‘Sludge audits’ are needed to reduce barriers to care9
NICE chronic primary pain guidelines: what the busy GP needs to know9
Primary care in Ukraine: an international fellowship perspective9
Inequities in hypertension management9
A charter for dying9
Everything happens in the context of a relationship9
What helps, what hinders antidepressant discontinuation? Qualitative analysis of patients’ experiences and expectations9
Lifestyle advice for hypertension or diabetes: trend analysis from 2002 to 2017 in England9
Transparent consulting: defining a consultation tool9
Corrections9
How to measure blood pressure: focus on general practice9
Improving personal continuity in general practice: a focus group study9
Books: Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs9
GPs’ perceptions of teaching methods in shared decision-making training: a qualitative study9
Author response8
Yonder: HFpEF, amputees, professional identity formation, and leadership training8
Yonder: Pregnancy for women who are deaf, prison-based mental health care, sexual health non-attendance, and compassion in medicine8
Continuity of GP care: using personal lists in general practice8
Pathways to being an academic GP in Ireland8
General practice in crisis — stop skinning the cat!8
Stories and medical records8
Unseen struggles: barriers to primary care for refugee and asylum-seeking healthcare professionals8
Sleep disturbance in people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review of general practice8
Personal lists are not impractical. Look at Norway!8
Exploring the value of in-practice point-of-care testing (POCT) for high-risk groups8
‘Sludge audits’ are needed to reduce barriers to care8
Exploring the barriers to and facilitators of implementing CanRisk in primary care: a qualitative thematic framework analysis8
Online behavioural interventions for children and young people with eczema: a quantitative evaluation8
A mundane revolution8
Human wisdom as a source of hope8
Patient experiences of GP-led colon cancer survivorship care: a Dutch mixed-methods evaluation8
From cradle to grave? Redesigning and rebranding general practice in England8
Accessing primary care and the importance of ‘human fit’: a qualitative participatory case study8
Guiding our patients through ‘transformative’ experiences8
The relationship between research activity and quality of care in English general practice: a mixed methods study8
CGRP therapy in primary care for migraine: prevention and acute medication8
Change in treatment burden among people with multimorbidity: a follow-up survey8
What influences GPs use of pelvic examination? A qualitative investigation in primary care8
Books:Safe Care in Paediatrics8
Global primary care is local primary care8
Integrated care pathways: a new approach for integrated care systems8
Language of primary medical qualification and differential MRCGP exam attainment: an observational study8
Reading for practical wisdom8
Cancer detection via primary care urgent referral and association with practice characteristics: a retrospective cross-sectional study in England from 2009/2010 to 2018/20197
Supporting people with pain-related distress in primary care consultations: a qualitative study7
General practice cannot be piecework7
Regression to ‘barefoot’7
Books:GPs, Politics and Medical Professional Protest in Britain, 1880–19487
Books:Thinking About Patients7
Recommendations from evaluating the implementation of the ‘GP Daffodil Standards’ to support the provision of palliative and end-of-life care in primary care: a mixed-methods study7
Palliative care is increasing, but curative care is growing even faster in the last months of life7
Implementing video group consultations in general practice during COVID-19: a qualitative study7
General practice and patient characteristics associated with personal continuity: a mixed-methods study7
Are female authors under-represented in primary healthcare and general internal medicine journals?7
The case for Integrated Training Posts7
Books:What Do I Say Next? Everyday Mental Health Conversations in Primary Care: A Practical Guide7
A paradox of problems in accessing general practice: a qualitative participatory case study7
Asthma: effect of excess short-acting β 2 -agonist (SABA) inhaler prescriptions on healthcare resource utilisation7
PRECIPICE: PREventing Suicide In PrImary CarE7
Corrections7
Providing care to marginalised communities: a qualitative study of community pharmacy teams7
The Pregnancy Loss Review: what does it mean for general practice?7
Automation, machine learning, and AI: considerations for commissioners, providers, and recipients of health care7
Primary care’s preparedness for extreme weather events7
The physical examination6
Lessons learned from advocacy to promote Registered Reports6
Exploratory study of frequent attenders in general practice to better understand why patients seek help6
Resisting in the liminal space6
Prednisolone in COPD: the overlooked harm6
‘Choose well’ is not good advice to people in need of NHS care6
Negotiating new roles in general practice: a qualitative study of clinical pharmacists6
What does the future hold for the relationship between a patient and their GP in the UK?6
What lies behind always matters most6
Stop talking about resilience!6
Effectiveness of post-COVID-19 primary care attendance in improving survival in very old patients with multimorbidity: a territory-wide target trial emulation6
Equity for the ‘missing middle’: closing the gap between primary and secondary care services for patients with complex mental health needs6
Underlying cancer risk among patients with fatigue and other vague symptoms: a population-based cohort study in primary care6
Tackling health inequalities together: inclusion health and co-production6
Assessment and management of medical emergencies in eating disorders: guidance for GPs6
Editor’s choice: 10BJGParticles from 2022–20236
Follow-up of curatively treated cancer in primary care: a qualitative study of the views of Dutch GPs6
Are we seeing more complex patients and, if so, why?6
Co-development of breast cancer health promotion educational materials for ethnically diverse women working with hairdressing and beauty salons: BELONG study6
N-of-1 tests in general practice: pharmacological considerations6
Women’s health matters6
Prediction of cardiovascular events in older patients with hypertension in primary care: a cohort study6
Locums and antibiotic prescribing6
Midstream versus first-void urine samples6
Team-based continuity of care for patients with hypertension: a retrospective primary care cohort study in Hong Kong5
What your patient needs to know about a non-specific symptom pathway referral for suspected cancer5
Crossing the Rubicon: assisted dying in general practice5
Incidence of menstrual symptoms suggestive of possible endometriosis in adolescents: and variance in these by ethnicity and socio-economic status5
Measuring meaning5
Impact of physician empathy on patient outcomes: a gender analysis5
GPs’ perspectives on diagnostic testing in children with persistent non-specific symptoms: a qualitative study5
What helps or hinders the communication of poor prognosis between secondary and primary care? A systematic review with narrative synthesis5
Recognising and managing childhood onset uveitis: a guide for primary care5
Books: Our Mothers Ourselves: Six Women From Across the World Tell Their Mothers’ Stories5
Socioeconomic deprivation and post-stroke care in the community5
Service-learning and community engagement in medical school: do we need to change the way we think about student placements?5
Risk-stratified breast cancer screening incorporating a polygenic risk score: a survey of UK GPs’ knowledge and attitudes5
Development and internal validation of a diagnostic prediction model for life-threatening events in callers with shortness of breath: a cross-sectional study in out-of-hours primary care5
HIV screening guidance – ignored or forgotten?5
Pulp fiction, resilience, or something else?5
An adventure in space and theme5
Preventing cancer: pipedream or possibility?5
Evaluation of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)5
Books: Unwell Women: a Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World5
How GPs can help young people avoid future self-harm: a qualitative study5
Patient experience and satisfaction with symptomatic faecal immunochemical testing: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods evaluation5
Narrative and numbers5
The enshittification of general practice5
SNOMED CT: working smarter, not harder5
Continuity of GP care for patients with dementia: impact on prescribing and the health of patients5
GPs’ willingness to prescribe aspirin for cancer preventive therapy in Lynch syndrome: a factorial randomised trial investigating factors influencing decisions5
We all need the healing power of good connections5
A failure to retain GP retention schemes5
Making chronic pain less painful — for everyone5
The Diary of a Somebody: on the banality of heroism5
Un(en)titled5
Primary care: a national asset5
Trauma-informed practice for promotion of cervical cancer screening: an exploration of factors influencing engagement with cervical cancer screening5
Leukaemia diagnosis and primary care5
Physical activity for chronic back pain: qualitative interview study with patients and GPs in German primary care5
High-performing primary care: reinvigorating general practice as a learning health system5
Artificial intelligence for early detection of lung cancer in GPs’ clinical notes: a retrospective observational cohort study5
Role of receptionists in general practice: under-researched and under-valued5
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: leading the fight in primary care5
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