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Postgraduate Medical Journal

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1904

ISSN1469-0756

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.793

H-Index

205

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.054

Total Works

22,540

Total Citations

381,892

2yr Mean Citedness

2.34

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Postgraduate Medical Journal publishes papers on a wide range of topics relevant to the practicing clinician and teacher. It covers translational research on clinical practice in all branches of medicine. The journal aims to support junior doctors and their teachers and contribute to the continuing professional development of all doctors.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1904

Annual Volume~ 198 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications22,540

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1469-0756

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovations in Medical EducationGastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedical History and InnovationsPrimary Care and Health OutcomesDiversity and Career in MedicineVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementInfectious Diseases and TuberculosisHematological disorders and diagnosticsHistory of Medical Practice