Journal decision profile

Biomedica

Medicine

Biomedica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.8, ranking Q3 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

National Institute of HealthCOpISSN 0120-4157eISSN 2590-7379
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
0.8

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 1.08.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
215 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 141–341 days

90 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 90% coverage · 2024–2025

Biomedica accepts papers a median of 215 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is slower than 96% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
Not available

No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
0.82026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#65 / 1,071LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
4.1%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.40MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
215 daysIQR 141–341 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
94 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share4.1%

15 of 366 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0%

0 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.40×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#65

of 1,071 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.40, so its typical recent paper runs about 60% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

4.1% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

1092016
2712017
942018
1362019
1152020
972021
862022
952023
972024
722025

Recent work-type mix

366 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article93.4%
Review3.3%
Editorial3%
Letter0.3%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much Biomedica publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders15
Fungal Infections and Studies13
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility12
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology9
Malaria Research and Control8
Mosquito-borne diseases and control8
Trypanosoma species research and implications7
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research6
Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies6
Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics5
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-29. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 366 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3
EpidemiologyQ4

Is Biomedica a good journal?

A mid-ranked Q3 journal by citation data

By citation data, Biomedica is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #4,762 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 76%). Biomedica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.8. Recent papers took a median of 215 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Epidemiology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Rank in Medicine
#4,762 of 6,272
Top 76%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.8
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
215 days
Median, PubMed records
Access model
Fully open access
No APC on record in OpenAlex
Papers published in 2025
69
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Q3
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#4,762
of 6,272 Medicine field journals
#1,038
among Q3 Medicine journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
2,981
H-Index
43
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
2,981
Subject Areas
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthEpidemiology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Biomedica

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Biomedica's papers in subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Epidemiology. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

    Biomedica homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Biomedica's author guidelines; National Institute of Health runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    The journal is fully open access, and OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for current fees and waivers.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 215 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Biomedica does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Biomedica

Is Biomedica a good journal?

By citation data, Biomedica is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #4,762 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 76%). Biomedica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.8. Recent papers took a median of 215 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Epidemiology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Biomedica's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Biomedica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.8, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Biomedica?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Biomedica or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 215 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Biomedica's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Biomedica in?

Biomedica's best quartile is Q3. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Q4 in Epidemiology. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Biomedica will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Biomedica take to accept a paper?

Biomedica accepts papers a median of 215 days after submission across 90 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 141–341 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Biomedica?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at Biomedica, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 215 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Biomedica faster than similar journals?

Biomedica's median of 215 days from submission to acceptance is slower than 96% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Which journals are alternatives to Biomedica?

Comparable journals include Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De Sao Paulo, Plos Pathogens, Current Tropical Medicine Reports, and Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Biomedica?

Submit online through the link in Biomedica's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 215 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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