BMJ Open

Papers
(The H4-Index of BMJ Open is 56. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Anaesthetic and perioperative considerations for extrapleural pneumonectomy and extended pleurectomy/decortication: a scoping review protocol512
Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment among former elite athletes without a history of sport-related concussions compared to the general older population: a protocol for a cross-sectional study with434
Causes and determinants of infant mortality using verbal autopsy and social autopsy methods in a rural population of Odisha: a community-based matched case-control study337
Palliative care burden and specialist service utilisation for individuals with cardiovascular disease in Australia: a national population-based observational study218
Azithromycin to prevent acute lower respiratory infections among Australian and New Zealand First Nations and Timorese children (PETAL trial): study protocol for a multicentre, international, double-b205
Role of the collagen scaffold in preventing intrauterine adhesion from recurrence after adhesiolysis: protocol for a multicentre, randomised, controlled, parallel-group, open-label, superiority clinic177
Impact of ambient temperature, diurnal temperature range on hyperventilation syndrome emergency admission: a time-series analysis in Beijing, China137
Prognostic signature of multimorbidity, geriatric syndromes and resources cluster in older in- and outpatients: a pooled secondary analysis with a 6-month follow-up130
Mentalising imagery therapy for family dementia caregivers: protocol for a scoping review129
Province-level distribution and drivers of infant mortality in mainland China: a Geodetector-based analysis of data from 2020122
Use of the Vitiligo Extent Score: a protocol for a scoping review120
Is the analogue cognitive test from the ISPOCD equivalent to the digital cognitive test Mindmore? A protocol for a randomised cross-over study including qualitative interviews with self-reported healt119
Accelerating clinical development outside the usual regions for future pandemics: a comparative analysis of COVID-19 therapeutic development between the USA and Japan111
Co-creating and testing a self-management digital solution for bladder health and urinary continence among people aged 50 and over: protocol for the international KOKU Bladder project109
Patient-Reported Experience Measures in Vascular Surgery Enhancement (PREMIERE) study: protocol for a mixed-methods study to develop and validate a vascular surgery-specific patient-reported experienc105
Impact of C-level positions on hospital performance: a scoping review protocol102
Study protocol for a feasibility study of microinterventions in smartphone-based assessments to reduce depressive rumination102
Effect of free medicine distribution on ability to make ends meet: post hoc quantitative subgroup analysis and qualitative thematic analysis100
Derivation and validation of clinical prediction rules for diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis: a prospective cohort study92
Testing the efficacy of WORK-ON: vocational rehabilitation for people with chronic inflammatory arthritis in Denmark—protocol for a randomised controlled trial91
Correlation of drug exposure and bacterial susceptibility with treatment response for Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease: protocol for a prospective observational cohort study88
Association of serum magnesium levels with acute ischaemic stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a propensity score-matched case–control study87
Comparative efficacy of different acupuncture therapies on cancer-related insomnia: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis85
Social inequalities in diabetes incidence and quality of care: results from a cohort study in the Lazio region, Italy84
The SEE-IT Trial: emergency medical services Streaming Enabled Evaluation In Trauma: study protocol for an interventional feasibility randomised controlled trial83
Long COVID cognitive sequelae 6 months postinfection and beyond: a scoping review protocol81
High-grade cervical disease and cervical cancer in women aged 50 years and older compared with younger women: examining prevalence by HIV status in two large prospective cohorts in Botswana80
Prevalence of sudden unexpected death of infants and its subcategories in low- or middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol77
Effects of head direction during prone position on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing thoracolumbar spine surgery: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial74
Surgery on the aortic arch and feasibility of electroencephalography (SAFE) monitoring in neonates: protocol for a prospective observational cohort study74
Realist evaluation of maternity waiting home intervention models in Inhambane, Mozambique: protocol for a comparative embedded case study, the Mozambique-Canada Maternal Health Project73
Association between dietary knowledge and muscle mass in Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study72
Early warning and stratification of the elderly cardiopulmonary dysfunction-related diseases: multicentre prospective study protocol72
Facilitators and barriers to codesigning social robots with older adults with dementia: a scoping review protocol71
Intradialytic kinetics of cardiac biomarkers during high-flux haemodialysis and postdilution haemodiafiltration: study protocol for a randomised crossover trial69
Studying both patient and staff experience to investigate their perceptions and to target key interactions to improve: a scoping review67
Argipressin for prevention of blood loss during liver resection: a study protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial (ARG-01)66
Predictors of upper limb motor recovery in stroke survivors: a pre–post test study design66
Blue Light as an Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Strategy in Thoracic Trauma (BLAASTT): protocol for a randomised controlled trial in adult trauma inpatients with painful rib fractures65
Single-facility study of the effectiveness of rehabilitation therapy using wearable hybrid assistive limb for patients with bleeding disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial63
Development of a nurse-led clinical pathway to prevent delirium in older adults in general hospital wards: a realist review protocol62
Implementation of relative phase analysis to evaluate continuous interlimb coordination and stability in individuals with lower limb loss: Design and protocol for a retrospective analysis61
Protocol for evaluating the fitness for purpose of an artificial intelligence product for radiology reporting in the BreastScreen New South Wales breast cancer screening programme61
Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for the Early Analgesia of Rib Fractures in Trauma (ESPEAR): protocol for a multicentre pilot randomised controlled trial with feasibility and embedded qualitative assessme61
Prevention of postamputation pain with targeted muscle reinnervation (PreventPAP trial): protocol for a national, multicentre, randomised, sham-controlled trial60
Adjunctive dobutamine in patients with septic cardiomyopathy and tissue hypoperfusion: a blinded randomised controlled multicentre trial study protocol of the ADAPT-dobutamine trial60
Antipsychotics for Parkinson’s disease: a protocol for a systematic review with network meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis60
Frailty and the risk of ICU-acquired infections in a randomised trial: a protocol and statistical analysis plan58
Novel assessment of risk tolerance in acute healthcare settings: a questionnaire-based study investigating risk tolerance of service users and staff in ambulatory care and front-door services58
Scale-up of a paediatric HIV disclosure intervention in Ghana using a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial design: Sankofa 2 protocol and implementation58
Evaluating the scale-up of the Play Active programme for children’s physical activity in early childhood education and care services: a national type III hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial prot58
Maximising the potential of the National Compulsory Service Programme in rural China: a mixed methods study58
Development and psychometric evaluation of a safety instrument for patients with cognitive impairment in hospital: an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study protocol in Iran57
Prevalence and risk factors of paediatric acute ischaemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol57
Does recommended mental health follow-up care occur after postdeployment screening in the Canadian Armed Forces? A retrospective cohort study57
Prevalence and risk of adverse intrapartum-related outcomes in Uganda: a cross-sectional study with nested case–control57
Effects of a remote therapeutic education programme involving peers and health professionals on physical activity in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation: pro56
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