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BMJ Medicine

BMJ Medicine is an international open access multispecialty journal from The BMJ that promotes multidisciplinary collaboration through scientific debate and the exchange of new knowledge and ideas. Closely aligned with The BMJ, it prioritises high impact research, specialist reviews, and diverse research methods papers with the potential to improve clinical practice, policy, and medical science.

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Subject Medicine, General & Internal
Impact Factor 10
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
eISSN 2754-0413
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC waivers provide a 100% discount for authors in low and lower-middle-income countries, with other discount requests considered case by case.

Submission Instructions

BMJ Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Research must include a structured abstract. Abstract should be 250–300 words, with up to 400 words allowed for a CONSORT-style or PRISMA-style abstract. Abstract must be structured. For standard original research articles, the abstract must include Objective(s), design, setting, participants, interventions, main outcome measures, results, conclusions, and trial registration.
Manuscript Original Research has no fixed main-text word limit, but authors must provide the main-text word count excluding the abstract, references, tables, boxes, and figures at submission. Original Research must include the sections Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Original Research must include up to four keywords, key messages after the abstract under the headings What is already known on this topic, What this study adds, and How this study might affect research, practice or policy, a Patient and public involvement section at the end of the methods, a Data Availability Statement, and a summary box.
References Original Research is limited to 100 references. References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order in the main text and listed sequentially in the reference list within the main text document.
Figures & Tables Original Research is limited to 5 figures and tables. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript.
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Specialist Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be presented in the order of abstract, main text under appropriate headings and subheadings, tables, acknowledgments and other required statements, and references. Acknowledgments, competing interests, funding, and other required statements must be included in the manuscript.
References References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order in the main text and listed sequentially in the reference list as part of the main text document.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files and figure legends provided at the end of the manuscript. Tables should be in Word format and cited in numerical order in the main text.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for editorials.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 800 words. Editorials must be journalistic in style and written for an international general medical audience. Acknowledgments, competing interests, funding, and other required statements must be included in the manuscript.
References References are limited to 12. References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text and match the reference list included at the end of the main text document.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, and figures must be uploaded as separate files.
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Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Word count excludes the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Manuscript should be ordered as abstract, main text under appropriate headings and subheadings, tables, acknowledgments and other required statements, and references. Manuscript must include acknowledgments, competing interests, funding, and a Data Availability Statement, and keywords should use MeSH descriptors.
References References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the main text and match the reference list included in the main text document.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files and figure legends provided at the end of the manuscript. Tables and figures must be cited in the main text in numerical order.
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Recent Publications

Non-operative treatment strategy versus surgery for children with simple appendicitis: non-inferiority randomised controlled trial

Paul van Amstel, Said Bachiri, Max Knaapen, Johanna H van der Lee, Rik van Eekelen, Willem A Bemelman, Hester Rippen-Wagner, Taco S Bijlsma, Charlotte F J M Blanken-Peeters, Evert-Jan G Boerma, Anne Loes van den Boom, Frank J C van den Broek, Huib A Cense, Peter van Duijvendijk, Frank P Garssen, Klaas H in ’t Hof, Vanessa J Leijdekkers, Maarten A Lijkwan, Gerda W Zijp, Hugo A Heij, Joep P M Derikx, Ernest L W van Heurn, Roel Bakx, Ramon R Gorter

10.1136/bmjmed-2025-002466
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Correction: Characteristics, outcomes, and maternity care experiences of women with children’s social care involvement who subsequently died: national cohort study and confidential enquiry

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10.1136/bmjmed-2025-001464corr1
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Qualified prediction system for allograft failure in real world settings: extended validation study

Marc Raynaud, Agathe Truchot, Sofia Naser, Olivier Aubert, Gillian Divard, Thibaut Thalamas, Yannis Lombardi, Christophe Legendre, Elodie Bailly, Mathias Buchler, Marta Crespo, Dolores Redondo, Brad C Astor, Didier Mandelbrot, Sandesh Parajuli, Ivana Juric, Nikolina Basic-Jukic, Ilkka Helanterä, Rhys D R Evans, Aruna Sanghera, Maryam Javed, Miklos Z Molnar, Junji Yamauchi, Katalin Fornadi, Kamilla Linhares, Michel Baujard, Kevin J Fowler, Enver Akalin, Gaurav Gupta, Gervacio Soler Pujol, Helio Tedesco-Silva, Babak J Orandi, Maarten Naesens, Klemens Budde, Marcel Naik, Alexandre Hertig, Dany Anglicheau, Nassim Kamar, Dorry L Segev, Carmen Lefaucheur, Alexandre Loupy

10.1136/bmjmed-2025-002088
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Correction: Physical activity types, variety, and mortality: results from two prospective cohort studies

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10.1136/bmjmed-2025-001513corr1
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Vaccine cold chain and understanding what underpins vaccine security for vaccine preventable diseases

Gilbert Rukundo, Matthew Moore, Herve Semukunzi, Sudeshna Chatterjee, Jean Pierre Musabyimana, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Christopher Aird Green

10.1136/bmjmed-2025-001835
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Fast submission process with continuous publication online; quicker initial decision may be provided for transferred manuscripts.

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What are the publication costs?

APC waivers provide a 100% discount for authors in low and lower-middle-income countries, with other discount requests considered case by case.

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Research Topics

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Chronic Disease Management Strategies Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials Diabetes Treatment and Management Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Advanced Causal Inference Techniques Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Ethics in Clinical Research Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Climate Change and Health Impacts COVID-19 and Mental Health Global Maternal and Child Health Health disparities and outcomes Genetic Associations and Epidemiology COVID-19 epidemiological studies Maternal and fetal healthcare Delphi Technique in Research Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

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