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BMC Gastroenterology

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

2.64

h-Index

2024-2025

 99

Rank

2024-2025

 6265

SJR

2024-2025

 0.844

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 Gastroenterology
Abbreviation BMC Gastroenterol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Gastroenterology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 99
Overall Rank/Ranking 6265
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.844
Impact Score 2.64
Publisher BioMed Central Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 1471230X
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2001-2025




Aim and Scope


BMC Gastroenterology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology. BMC Gastroenterology (ISSN 1471-230X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.


About BMC Gastroenterology


BMC Gastroenterology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Gastroenterology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of BMC Gastroenterology is 6265. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.844. 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 99. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of BMC Gastroenterology journal is 1471230X. 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 Gastroenterology is cited by a total of 3974 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


BMC Gastroenterology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of BMC Gastroenterology is 2.64, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. BMC Gastroenterology IF is increased by a factor of 0.13 and approximate percentage change is 5.18% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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 Gastroenterology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of BMC Gastroenterology is 2.64. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.64
2023 2.51
2022 2.49
2021 2.70
2020 2.79
2019 2.68
2018 2.47
2017 2.95
2016 2.60
2015 2.62
2014 2.94

BMC Gastroenterology h-index


  Table Setting

BMC Gastroenterology has an h-index of 99. It means 99 articles of this journal have more than 99 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 Gastroenterology ISSN


The ISSN of BMC Gastroenterology is 1471230X. 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 Gastroenterology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of BMC Gastroenterology is 6265. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.844. 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 Gastroenterology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.844
2023 0.747
2022 0.759
2021 0.737
2020 0.935
2019 0.957
2018 1.047
2017 1.231
2016 1.123
2015 1.043
2014 1.107

Ranking of BMC Gastroenterology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6265
2023 6868
2022 6425
2021 6393
2020 4831
2019 4621
2018 4068
2017 3200
2016 3698
2015 4177
2014 3741

BMC Gastroenterology Publisher


Table Setting

BMC Gastroenterology is published by BioMed Central Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2001-2025. 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 BMC Gastroenterology is BMC Gastroenterol.. This abbreviation ('BMC Gastroenterol.') 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 Gastroenterology


If your research field is/are related to Gastroenterology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2), 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 Gastroenterology?

BMC Gastroenterology latest impact IF is 2.64. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.95 (2017) and 2.47 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.67 in the previous 11 years.


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

The BMC Gastroenterology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.844, 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 1.231 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.737 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMC Gastroenterology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.67.


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

The latest h-index of the BMC Gastroenterology is 99.


Who's the publisher of the BMC Gastroenterology?

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


What's the current ranking of the BMC Gastroenterology?

The BMC Gastroenterology is currently ranked 6265 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 3200 in 2017 and its lowest position of 6868 in 2023.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the BMC Gastroenterology is BMC Gastroenterol..


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

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


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

The BMC Gastroenterology encompasses the following areas:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the BMC Gastroenterology?

The BMC Gastroenterology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1471230X.


What's the best quartile of the BMC Gastroenterology?

The best quartile for the BMC Gastroenterology is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the BMC Gastroenterology?

The BMC Gastroenterology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2001-2025.


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 BMC Gastroenterology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.64
2023 2.51
2022 2.49
2021 2.70
2020 2.79
2019 2.68
2018 2.47
2017 2.95
2016 2.60
2015 2.62
2014 2.94



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