BMJ-British Medical Journal

Papers
(The H4-Index of BMJ-British Medical Journal is 96. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Amanda Pritchard becomes first woman to lead NHS England2618
Aria Nikjooy1118
The BMJ Awards 2021: “Landmark” study on dexamethasone wins paper of the year851
John Hilton Walker789
Self-testing kit for sexually transmitted infections increases diagnoses while reducing costs443
US bill ends some restrictions on global funding of abortion and reproductive health432
Author’s reply to McMahon416
Why I . . . swim outdoors in cold water380
NICE recommends digital CBT for children and young people360
Itchy papules and pustules on the forehead324
NICE U turns to offer olaparib for breast and prostate cancer following discount deal322
Happy 75th birthday World Health Organization307
Doctors’ strikes show that it’s time to introduce true democracy throughout the NHS287
GP clinic closures are linked to lower patient satisfaction at remaining practices, study finds286
David Oliver: Shortening and narrowing training won’t solve the medical workforce crisis283
A four minute guide to the rudiments of health and healthcare for those responsible for maintaining health systems279
COP26 diary: at last, a dinner269
Sudden onset generalised yellowish papules263
Drug companies breached industry code with misleading information255
NHS staff wellbeing has already been weaponised251
Labour’s primary care reforms cannot happen without an appropriately funded NHS250
Helen Salisbury: Wellbeing shouldn’t be weaponised248
Bacterial indicators . . . and other stories247
A wiry transfer240
Seven days in medicine: 17-23 May 2023225
Malcolm R Laing224
Putting serotonin in its place—again222
Potent synthetic opioids are linked to rise in heroin overdoses and deaths in England218
In praise of civility among clinicians218
Jean Kaseya: New head of Africa CDC faces uphill struggle in post-pandemic era217
Seven days in medicine: 19-25 July 2023217
Bone resorption caused by systemic sclerosis215
BMJ Awards 2021: Women’s health team of the year211
A dark, surreal, and tuneful tribute to the NHS207
Neil Solomons207
Charles Wakeley206
US drug regulator issues its first ever non-compliance notice for not posting trial results206
The BMJ Awards 2021: Critical care team of the year204
Covid 19: Most patients in England received good or excellent care in hospital, finds analysis203
Wellbeing at medical school: feeling prepared201
Surgeon is struck off for sexually assaulting a junior female colleague200
Judge stops attempt to sue companies over harms of pregnancy test in the absence of evidence186
Nigeria considers law that would prevent doctors from leaving for five years after training185
It’s time to redouble and refocus our efforts to fight covid, not retreat179
Curiosity and compassionate care: rehumanising the admission clerking175
Covid-19, climate change, and the environment: a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient global recovery172
GMC referrals: Doctors express scepticism over letter of “reassurance”169
Robert Geoffrey Chaytor165
Paul Wallace: GP and innovative alcohol researcher163
Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, including cholesterol targets: summary of updated NICE guidance162
Diagnosis and management of sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease in primary care162
The AI bot will see you now: how technology is changing the doctor-patient relationship158
Nearly 700 anaesthetists have training interrupted after cuts149
The expansion of physician associates in primary care risks alienating an already ailing GP workforce144
Challenging NHS hierarchy can save patients’ lives—I’ve seen how it saved my son140
Is anti-vaccine sentiment affecting routine childhood immunisations?135
David Oliver:Daily Mail’s campaign on general practice won’t help GPs or their patients133
We need medical leadership built on trust131
Little change in ethnic diversity in top roles at NHS trusts in England131
What should the health community be saying to our new prime minister?130
GPs call for resignation of TPP chief following racism row129
Only 8% of GP registrars plan to work full time, finds survey127
The BMJ Editorial Scholar 2024/2025126
Harnessing local jurist networks across South Asia to protect breastfeeding125
Global leaders call for negotiators to push through pandemic accord ahead of May deadline125
Covid-19: Cases rise in South Korea, China, and Philippines as protests erupt in Thailand123
Frontiers’ journals saw large scale retractions—where does that leave the publisher’s reputation with researchers?123
Sudan: Aid workers describe “bloodbath” in Darfur as hospitals are repeatedly attacked122
“Levelling up” plan needs more funding and a focus on health inequalities, say experts121
Covid-19: Omicron drives weekly record high in global infections121
Is consensus attainable on the definition of multiple long term conditions?120
Junior doctors’ pay dispute in England: Government and BMA agree to look at mediation119
US public health after covid-19: learning from the failures of the hollow state and racial capitalism119
Vitamin D and risk of type 2 diabetes118
Caught on film: life after a sarcoma diagnosis118
David Oliver: NHS staff who raise concerns about unsafe care must be protected and supported118
Infertility affects quality of life for men too117
Covid-19: “Mix and match” primary vaccines are safe and effective, study finds116
Medical schools are urged to tackle sexual misconduct and safeguard students116
Private clinics are told not to prescribe puberty blockers115
New allocation system for foundation training leaves doctors demoralised before they’ve even started work109
Asymptomatic rapid testing for SARS-CoV-2108
Australia bans engineered stone because of silicosis risk105
Bronx medical students to receive free tuition after $1bn donation105
Paediatricians call for new cabinet level position of children’s minister104
Semaglutide: should the media slim down its enthusiasm?104
Trust is fined £60 000 for death of patient after scan mix up103
Women need high quality, independent information about the menopause102
Pension changes won’t stem doctor exodus, warns BMA102
Subacute small bowel obstruction or chronic large bowel obstruction102
John Michael Manners101
US midterm election results show that voters support the right to abortion101
Covid-19: Hospital admissions and deaths could rise this summer, modellers warn100
Partha Kar: Our international graduates need far better support99
Burnout is bad because if affects staff welfare, not because it’s a risk to patients98
Prioritise retaining trainee doctors before creating medical school places97
It doesn’t add up: where are the training jobs for double the number of medical students?96
Social media, self-harm, and suicide: we should be promoting research informed decision making about how and what to regulate96
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