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BMJ Leader

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.04

h-Index

2024-2025

 19

Rank

2024-2025

 13574

SJR

2024-2025

 0.409

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title BMJ Leader
Abbreviation BMJ Lead.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health Policy (Q3); Leadership and Management (Q3); Strategy and Management (Q3)
h-index 19
Overall Rank/Ranking 13574
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.409
Impact Score 1.04
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 2398631X
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 2017-2025




About BMJ Leader


BMJ Leader is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health Policy (Q3); Leadership and Management (Q3); Strategy and Management (Q3). It is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The overall rank of BMJ Leader is 13574. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.409. 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 19. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of BMJ Leader journal is 2398631X. 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 Leader is cited by a total of 363 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


BMJ Leader Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of BMJ Leader is 1.04, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. BMJ Leader IF is decreased by a factor of 0.45 and approximate percentage change is -30.2% 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.

Table Setting

BMJ Leader Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of BMJ Leader is 1.04. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of BMJ Leader. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.04
2023 1.49
2022 2.09
2021 1.76
2020 0.74
2019 0.35
2018 0.30
2017 0.00

BMJ Leader h-index


  Table Setting

BMJ Leader has an h-index of 19. It means 19 articles of this journal have more than 19 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.




BMJ Leader ISSN


The ISSN of BMJ Leader is 2398631X. 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.

Table Setting

BMJ Leader Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of BMJ Leader is 13574. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.409. 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 of BMJ Leader by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.409
2023 0.483
2022 0.560
2021 0.343
2020 0.256
2019 0.157
2018
2017

Ranking of BMJ Leader by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 13574
2023 11149
2022 9237
2021 13494
2020 16421
2019 21235
2018 31864
2017 32606

BMJ Leader Publisher


Table Setting

BMJ Leader is published by BMJ Publishing Group. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2017-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of BMJ Leader is BMJ Lead.. This abbreviation ('BMJ Lead.') 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.


How to publish in BMJ Leader


If your research field is/are related to Health Policy (Q3); Leadership and Management (Q3); Strategy and Management (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the BMJ Leader?

BMJ Leader latest impact IF is 1.04. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.09 (2022) and 0.00 (2017), respectively, in the last 8 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.97 in the previous 8 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the BMJ Leader?

The BMJ Leader has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.409, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 8 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.560 in 2022 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMJ Leader over the previous 8-year period stands at 0.97.


What's the latest h-index of the BMJ Leader?

The latest h-index of the BMJ Leader is 19.


Who's the publisher of the BMJ Leader?

The BMJ Leader is published by the BMJ Publishing Group, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the BMJ Leader?

The BMJ Leader is currently ranked 13574 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 8 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9237 in 2022 and its lowest position of 32606 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the BMJ Leader?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the BMJ Leader is BMJ Lead..


Is the "BMJ Leader" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

BMJ Leader is classified as a journal that the BMJ Publishing Group publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the BMJ Leader?

The BMJ Leader encompasses the following areas:

  • Health Policy
  • Leadership and Management
  • Strategy and Management

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the BMJ Leader?

The BMJ Leader is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2398631X.


What's the best quartile of the BMJ Leader?

The best quartile for the BMJ Leader is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the BMJ Leader?

The BMJ Leader coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2017-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of BMJ Leader

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.04
2023 1.49
2022 2.09
2021 1.76
2020 0.74
2019 0.35
2018 0.30
2017 0.00



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