Journal decision profile

Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine

Medicine · Psychology

Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5, ranking Q3 in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Lippincott Williams & WilkinsUnited StatespISSN 2998-8748eISSN 2998-8756
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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
1.5

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 1.79.

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
166 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 125–223 days

79 of 98 PubMed-indexed articles · 80.6% coverage · 2024–2025

Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine accepts papers a median of 166 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is slower than 86% 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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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.

Raw values behind the shape

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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.
1.52026 · 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.
#20 / 1,622LIFETIME 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.
10.5%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.
0.81MEDIAN 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.
166 daysIQR 125–223 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.
155 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share10.5%

65 of 621 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.3%

2 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.81×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#20

of 1,622 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 0.81, so its typical recent paper runs about 19% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

10.5% 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

1942016
1512017
1582018
1992019
1942020
1922021
1572022
1402023
1322024
1012025

Recent work-type mix

621 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article82.4%
Paratext11.6%
Review5%
Conference abstract0.5%
Editorial0.3%
Erratum0.2%
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 Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments48
Sleep and related disorders29
Cardiac Health and Mental Health25
COVID-19 and Mental Health23
Stress Responses and Cortisol23
Child Abuse and Trauma19
Health disparities and outcomes19
Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control16
Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions15
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research10
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-16. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 621 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
Behavioral NeuroscienceQ4
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ3
Psychiatry and Mental healthQ3

Is Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine a good journal?

A mid-ranked Q3 journal by citation data

By citation data, Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 1 other subfield, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #3,392 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 55%). Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5. Recent papers took a median of 166 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Behavioral Neuroscience, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Psychiatry and Mental health, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q3
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Rank in Medicine
#3,392 of 6,272
Top 55%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
1.5
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
166 days
Median, PubMed records
Papers published in 2025
101
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Q3
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#3,392
of 6,272 Medicine field journals
#70
among Q3 Medicine journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
10,581
H-Index
295
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
1,096
Subject Areas
Behavioral NeuroscienceCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinePsychiatry and Mental health

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 Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's papers in subfields including Behavioral Neuroscience, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Psychiatry and Mental health. 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.

    Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's author guidelines; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 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

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 166 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine

Is Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine a good journal?

By citation data, Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 1 other subfield, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #3,392 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 55%). Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5. Recent papers took a median of 166 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Behavioral Neuroscience, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Psychiatry and Mental health, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5, 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 Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine 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 166 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine in?

Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's best quartile is Q3. By OpenAlex subfield: Q4 in Behavioral Neuroscience; Q3 in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Q3 in Psychiatry and Mental health. 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 Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine take to accept a paper?

Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine accepts papers a median of 166 days after submission across 79 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 125–223 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine?

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 Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 166 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine faster than similar journals?

Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine's median of 166 days from submission to acceptance is slower than 86% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Which journals are alternatives to Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine?

Comparable journals include Journal of Psychosomatic Research, General Psychiatry, Bmc Psychiatry, and Alpha Psychiatry. 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 Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine?

Submit online through the link in Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine'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 166 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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