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BMC Medicine

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

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

8.65

h-Index

2022-2023

 172

Rank

2022-2023

 482

SJR

2022-2023

 3.447

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 BMC Medicine
Abbreviation BMC Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 172
Overall Rank/Ranking 482
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 3.447
Impact Score 8.65
Publisher BioMed Central Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 17417015
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2003-2022




Aim and Scope


BMC Medicine - the flagship medical journal of the BMC series - publishes original research articles, commentaries and reviews in all areas of medical science and clinical practice. To be appropriate for BMC Medicine, articles need to be of outstanding quality, broad interest and special importance. BMC Medicine (ISSN 1741-7015) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, BIOSIS, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.


About BMC Medicine


BMC Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd.. The overall rank of BMC Medicine is 482. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.447. 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 172. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of BMC Medicine journal is 17417015. 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. BMC Medicine is cited by a total of 9506 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


BMC Medicine Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of BMC Medicine is 8.65, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. BMC Medicine IF is decreased by a factor of 1.48 and approximate percentage change is -14.61% when compared to preceding year 2021, 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

BMC Medicine Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of BMC Medicine is 8.65. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of BMC Medicine. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 8.65
2021 10.13
2020 7.74
2019 6.68
2018 7.14
2017 7.82
2016 7.12
2015 7.51
2014 7.10

BMC Medicine h-index


  Table Setting

BMC Medicine has an h-index of 172. It means 172 articles of this journal have more than 172 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.




BMC Medicine ISSN


The ISSN of BMC Medicine is 17417015. 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

BMC Medicine Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of BMC Medicine is 482. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.447. 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 BMC Medicine by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 3.447
2021 3.405
2020 3.463
2019 3.552
2018 4.099
2017 4.219
2016 4.046
2015 3.644
2014 3.221

Ranking of BMC Medicine by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 482
2021 478
2020 512
2019 492
2018 393
2017 376
2016 412
2015 453
2014 578

BMC Medicine Publisher


Table Setting

BMC Medicine is published by BioMed Central Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2003-2022. 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 BMC Medicine is BMC Med.. This abbreviation ('BMC Med.') 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 BMC Medicine


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), 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 BMC Medicine?

BMC Medicine latest impact IF is 8.65. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 10.13 (2021) and 6.68 (2019), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 7.77 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the BMC Medicine?

The BMC Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.447, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 4.219 in 2017 and the lowest being 3.221 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMC Medicine over the previous 9-year period stands at 7.77.


What's the latest h-index of the BMC Medicine?

The latest h-index of the BMC Medicine is 172.


Who's the publisher of the BMC Medicine?

The BMC Medicine is published by the BioMed Central Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the BMC Medicine?

The BMC Medicine is currently ranked 482 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 376 in 2017 and its lowest position of 578 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the BMC Medicine?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the BMC Medicine is BMC Med..


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

BMC Medicine is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the BMC Medicine?

The BMC Medicine encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the BMC Medicine?

The BMC Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17417015.


What's the best quartile of the BMC Medicine?

The best quartile for the BMC Medicine is Q1 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the BMC Medicine?

The BMC Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2022.


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 BMC Medicine

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 8.65
2021 10.13
2020 7.74
2019 6.68
2018 7.14
2017 7.82
2016 7.12
2015 7.51
2014 7.10



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