Journal decision profile

BMC Endocrine Disorders

Medicine

BMC Endocrine Disorders' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.2, ranking Q1 in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

BioMed CentralUnited KingdomeISSN 1472-6823
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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
3.2

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 4.53.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar 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
129 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 87–225 days

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

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
$2,890

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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.
3.22026 · 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.
#220 / 2,962LIFETIME 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.
21.4%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.
1.23MEDIAN 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.
129 daysIQR 87–225 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.
285 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share21.4%

244 of 1,141 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.8%

9 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI1.23×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#220

of 2,962 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 1.23, so its typical recent paper runs about 23% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

21.4% 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

702016
772017
992018
1452019
1862020
2472021
3362022
2772023
2812024
3212025

Recent work-type mix

1,141 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article91.6%
Review7.3%
Erratum1.1%
Retraction0.1%
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 BMC Endocrine Disorders publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Thyroid Disorders and Treatments78
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins68
Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments48
Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments42
Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment41
Diabetes Management and Research35
Ovarian function and disorders35
Diabetes Management and Education34
Diabetes and associated disorders31
Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid28
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-08-12. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 1,141 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
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1
Q1
Subfield Quartile
B3
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,234
of 6,272 Medicine field journals
#1,221
among Q1 Medicine journals

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BMC journals compared

2026 Journal Metrics Scores for 13 of 52 BMC journals published by BioMed Central, highest score first. Each journal is scored separately; there is no combined score for the BMC family.

  1. BMC Medicine7.3Q1
  2. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making6.1Q1
  3. BMC Biology5.8Q1
  4. BMC Chemistry5.6Q1
  5. BMC Nursing5.2Q1
  6. BMC Medical Research Methodology4.9Q1
  7. BMC Biotechnology4.7Q1
  8. BMC Bioinformatics4.6Q2
  9. BMC Medical Education4.6Q1
  10. BMC Plant Biology4.6Q1
  11. BMC Public Health4.4Q1
  12. BMC Psychiatry4.3Q1
  13. BMC Endocrine Disordersthis journal3.2Q1

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
2,749
H-Index
83
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
2,745
Subject Areas
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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.

Common questions about BMC Endocrine Disorders

What is BMC Endocrine Disorders' Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

BMC Endocrine Disorders' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.2, 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 quartile is BMC Endocrine Disorders in?

BMC Endocrine Disorders' best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. 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 BMC Endocrine Disorders will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does BMC Endocrine Disorders take from submission to acceptance?

Across 100 recent PubMed records with both dates, BMC Endocrine Disorders took a median of 129 days from submission to acceptance; the middle half took 87–225 days. This interval includes editorial handling and revisions, so it is not the time to a first decision.

How much does it cost to publish in BMC Endocrine Disorders?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,890 USD for BMC Endocrine Disorders. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to BMC Endocrine Disorders?

Comparable journals include Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Endocrine Journal, Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism, and International Journal of Endocrinology. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

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