Citation Impact
3.031 - 2-year Impact Factor
4.837 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.741 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
1.614 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
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Featured article: Improving the use of focus group discussions in low income settings
Scheelbeek et al report on how focus group discussion in low-income settings can be improved and suggest the tailoring of the exercises, as well as thorough training and selection of the facilitators. The further mention that adequate piloting and adaptation are crucial to respond to various study settings.
Featured article: Epistemonikos: a comprehensive database of systematic reviews for health decision-making
In this Database article, Rada et al screened over 1,400,000 records and identified more than 300,000 systematic reviews relevant for health decision-making, which are now stored in a single place and accessible through an easy-to-use search engine, making Epistemonikos the largest database of its kind.
Featured article: An evaluation of DistillerSR’s machine learning-based prioritization tool for title/abstract screening – impact on reviewer-relevant outcomes
Hamel et al evaluated the performance of the prioritization simulation tool to determine the reduction in screening burden and time. A modified or stop screening approach appears to be a valid method for rapid reviews, but application in systematic and prospective reviews needs to be further evaluated.
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A data visualisation method for assessing exposure misclassification in case-crossover studies: the example of tricyclic antidepressants and the risk of hip fracture in older people
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Analysis of clinical and methodological characteristics of early COVID-19 treatment clinical trials: so much work, so many lost opportunities
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Using a distribution-based approach and systematic review methods to derive minimum clinically important differences
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Body mass index changes: an assessment of the effects of age and gender using the e-norms method
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Meta-Analyst: software for meta-analysis of binary, continuous and diagnostic data
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Using the framework method for the analysis of qualitative data in multi-disciplinary health research
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A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how
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How to do a grounded theory study: a worked example of a study of dental practices
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The case study approach
Aims and scope
BMC Medical Research Methodology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in methodological approaches to healthcare research. Articles on the methodology of epidemiological research, clinical trials and meta-analysis/systematic review are particularly encouraged, as are empirical studies of the associations between choice of methodology and study outcomes. BMC Medical Research Methodology does not aim to publish articles describing scientific methods or techniques: these should be directed to the BMC journal covering the relevant biomedical subject area.
Call for Papers: Methodologies for COVID-19 research and data analysis
BMC Medical Research Methodology announces this upcoming collection focusing on methodological approaches to medical research and data analysis related to COVID-19. Find more information and explore recent publications here.
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BMC Series Focus Issues
March: Rare diseases
With the 28th of February marking World Rare Diseases day, the BMC Series this month looks at highlighting research on the Rare diseases that together affect around 10% of the population. Read the full collection of articles here.
February: Neglected Tropical Diseases
With the 30th January marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) day, the BMC Series this month looks at highlighting research on the NTDs which threaten more than 1.7 billion people living in the poorest and most marginalized communities worldwide.
BMC Series Blog
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Preventing and controlling water pipe smoking
26 February 2021
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Highlights of the BMC Series – January 2021
15 February 2021
