Journal decision profile

BMJ-British Medical Journal

Medicine · Health Professions

BMJ-British Medical Journal's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 4.3, ranking Q1 in General Health Professions. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

pISSN 0959-535XeISSN 1756-1833

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Journal Metrics Score

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

4.3

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 2.76.

Submission-to-acceptance

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

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC

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.

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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

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

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.

4.32026 · OPENALEX

Source output rank

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.

#4 / 308LIFETIME OUTPUT

Highly cited papers

Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.

14.7%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%

Field-normalized impact

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.

0.31MEDIAN FWCI

Submission-to-acceptance

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.

—NOT AVAILABLE

Recent output

Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.

3247 / yr2021–2024 AVG

Field-normalized top 10% share14.7%

1912 of 12,988 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share3.6%

463 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.31×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#4

of 308 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 0.31, so its typical recent paper runs about 69% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

14.7% 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

41932016

34522017

30902018

33302019

34502020

31672021

33922022

32782023

31512024

28522025

Recent work-type mix

12,988 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article92.9%

Other3.7%

Editorial2.3%

Review0.8%

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 BMJ-British Medical Journal publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works

Healthcare Systems and Challenges2136

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology284

Climate Change and Health Impacts260

Primary Care and Health Outcomes246

Child and Adolescent Health243

Health and Conflict Studies240

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research220

COVID-19 and healthcare impacts209

Global Health Workforce Issues199

Health Services Management and Policy199

Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-08-12. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 12,988 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
Category	Quartile
General Health Professions	Q1

Is BMJ-British Medical Journal a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, BMJ-British Medical Journal is a strong journal: it is Q1 in General Health Professions and ranks #718 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 12%). BMJ-British Medical Journal's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 4.3. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including General Health Professions, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile: Q1; General Health Professions
Rank in Medicine: #718 of 6,272; Top 12%
2026 Journal Metrics Score: 4.3
Acceptance rate: Not published; By the journal or publisher
Papers published in 2025: 2,852; OpenAlex works

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Subfield Quartile

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Ranking and source check

#718

of 6,272 Medicine field journals

#717

among Q1 Medicine journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works

63,962

H-Index

414

Fully Open Access

Recent OA Works

14,752

Subject Areas

General Health Professions

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 BMJ-British Medical Journal

1
Check the scope
OpenAlex classifies BMJ-British Medical Journal's papers in subfields including General Health Professions. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.
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.
3
Submit online
Use the submit link in BMJ-British Medical Journal's author guidelines. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.
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
Know what to expect
BMJ-British Medical Journal does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about BMJ-British Medical Journal

Is BMJ-British Medical Journal a good journal?

What is BMJ-British Medical Journal's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

BMJ-British Medical Journal's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 4.3, 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 BMJ-British Medical Journal?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by BMJ-British Medical Journal or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare BMJ-British Medical Journal's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is BMJ-British Medical Journal in?

BMJ-British Medical Journal's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in General Health Professions. 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 BMJ-British Medical Journal will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

Which journals are alternatives to BMJ-British Medical Journal?

Comparable journals include British Journal of General Practice, Implementation Science, Research Involvement and Engagement, and Implementation Research and Practice. 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 BMJ-British Medical Journal?

Submit online through the link in BMJ-British Medical Journal's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.