| Title | BMJ Open |
| Abbreviation | BMJ Open |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 176 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4702 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.016 |
| Impact Score | 2.38 |
| Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 20446055 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2011-2025 |
BMJ Open is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The overall rank of BMJ Open is 4702. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.016. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 176. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of BMJ Open journal is 20446055. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. BMJ Open is cited by a total of 36796 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of BMJ Open is 2.38, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. BMJ Open IF is decreased by a factor of 0.15 and approximate percentage change is -5.93% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of BMJ Open is 2.38. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.38 |
| 2023 | 2.53 |
| 2022 | 2.97 |
| 2021 | 2.80 |
| 2020 | 2.43 |
| 2019 | 2.63 |
| 2018 | 2.49 |
| 2017 | 2.64 |
| 2016 | 2.70 |
| 2015 | 3.06 |
| 2014 | 2.81 |
BMJ Open has an h-index of 176. It means 176 articles of this journal have more than 176 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of BMJ Open is 20446055. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of BMJ Open is 4702. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.016. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.016 |
| 2023 | 0.971 |
| 2022 | 1.059 |
| 2021 | 0.982 |
| 2020 | 1.132 |
| 2019 | 1.247 |
| 2018 | 1.321 |
| 2017 | 1.372 |
| 2016 | 1.474 |
| 2015 | 1.528 |
| 2014 | 1.404 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4702 |
| 2023 | 4661 |
| 2022 | 3829 |
| 2021 | 4209 |
| 2020 | 3623 |
| 2019 | 3048 |
| 2018 | 2818 |
| 2017 | 2683 |
| 2016 | 2441 |
| 2015 | 2302 |
| 2014 | 2568 |
BMJ Open is published by BMJ Publishing Group. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2011-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of BMJ Open is BMJ Open. This abbreviation ('BMJ Open') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
BMJ Open latest impact IF is 2.38. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.06 (2015) and 2.38 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.68 in the previous 11 years.
The BMJ Open has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.016, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.528 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.971 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMJ Open over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.68.
The latest h-index of the BMJ Open is 176.
The BMJ Open is published by the BMJ Publishing Group, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The BMJ Open is currently ranked 4702 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2302 in 2015 and its lowest position of 4702 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the BMJ Open is BMJ Open.
BMJ Open is classified as a journal that the BMJ Publishing Group publishes.
The BMJ Open encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The BMJ Open is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20446055.
The best quartile for the BMJ Open is Q1 (2024).
The BMJ Open coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2011-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Business Strategy Review | journal | 31512 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.04 |
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| Indian Phytopathology | journal | 16772 | Springer | 20 | 0.91 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 5232 | BioMed Central Ltd | 51 | 4.00 |
| Journal of Imaging Science and Technology | journal | 22021 | Society for Imaging Science and Technology | 45 | 0.61 |
| Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology | journal | 4295 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 67 | 3.02 |
| Clinical Interventions in Aging | journal | 4023 | Dove Medical Press Ltd. | 114 | 3.68 |
| Journal of Medical Toxicology | journal | 5436 | Springer New York | 64 | 1.71 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.38 |
| 2023 | 2.53 |
| 2022 | 2.97 |
| 2021 | 2.80 |
| 2020 | 2.43 |
| 2019 | 2.63 |
| 2018 | 2.49 |
| 2017 | 2.64 |
| 2016 | 2.70 |
| 2015 | 3.06 |
| 2014 | 2.81 |
