BMC Medicine

pISSN: 1741-7015• JCR: BMC MEDBioMed CentralUnited Kingdom
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2026 Impact Factor

8.7

Released June 2026 · Based on 2025 citation data

↑ 0.4 (+4.8%) vs last year

Verified quick facts

2026 impact factor for BMC Medicine: 8.7

BMC Medicine's newest impact factor is 8.7, released June 17, 2026 and based on 2025 citation data. This verified record also shows JCR quartile, ISSN, publisher, and verification links for exact-title searches.

JCR Quartile
Q1
ISSN
1741-7015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Field Context
Medicine
CAS Block
B1

Impact Factor History

  1. Metric year 2025

    Released

    8.7
  2. Metric year 2024

    8.3

JCR Category Rankings

Journal Citation Reports category rankings
CategoryIndexesQuartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNALSCIEQ1

Frequently asked questions

What is BMC Medicine's newest impact factor?

BMC Medicine's newest impact factor is 8.7, released June 17, 2026 and based on 2025 citation data.

What is the JCR quartile for BMC Medicine?

BMC Medicine is listed as JCR Q1. Use the quartile together with the newest impact factor, ISSN, and field context.

How should I verify the BMC Medicine record?

First match the exact journal title and ISSN 1741-7015. Then confirm the publisher record from BioMed Central. For high-stakes decisions, cross-check the journal in Clarivate Master Journal List or Journal Citation Reports if you have access.

Should I choose BMC Medicine based only on impact factor?

No. Use impact factor as one signal, then compare scope, recent article volume, open-access status, publication costs, field fit, and similar journals before deciding where to submit.

Ranking position in Medicine

Ranked #312 in Medicine by impact factor and #312 among Q1 Medicine journals. This context helps compare BMC Medicine against journals publishing in the same field.

#312
of 6,225 field journals

BMC Medicine publication trend

Published 2,615 papers across the last 5 recorded years.

2026 vs 2025: -539
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Journal Details

Total Articles
5,795
H-Index
255
Open Access
Yes
APC
$3,054 USD
Subject Areas
Economics and EconometricsPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Article Volume

2022
500
2023
512
2024
608
2025
767
2026
228
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