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Bulletin of the History of Medicine

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

0.60

h-Index

2024-2025

 38

Rank

2024-2025

 21921

SJR

2024-2025

 0.188

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 Bulletin of the History of Medicine
Abbreviation Bull. Hist. Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope History (Q2); Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q3); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4)
h-index 38
Overall Rank/Ranking 21921
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.188
Impact Score 0.60
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Country United States
ISSN 10863176, 00075140
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1945-2024




Aim and Scope


The leading journal in its field for more than three quarters of a century, the Bulletin is the official publication of the American Association for the History of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Institute of the History of Medicine. Each issue spans the social, cultural, and scientific aspects of the history of medicine worldwide and includes reviews of recent books on medical history.


About Bulletin of the History of Medicine


Bulletin of the History of Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to History (Q2); Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q3); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4). It is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The overall rank of Bulletin of the History of Medicine is 21921. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.188. 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 38. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Bulletin of the History of Medicine journal is 10863176, 00075140. 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. Bulletin of the History of Medicine is cited by a total of 44 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Bulletin of the History of Medicine Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Bulletin of the History of Medicine is 0.60, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Bulletin of the History of Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 0.13 and approximate percentage change is 27.66% 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

Bulletin of the History of Medicine Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Bulletin of the History of Medicine is 0.60. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Bulletin of the History of Medicine. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.60
2023 0.47
2022 0.53
2021 0.32
2020 0.77
2019 0.40
2018 0.32
2017 0.54
2016 0.71
2015 0.83
2014 0.42

Bulletin of the History of Medicine h-index


  Table Setting

Bulletin of the History of Medicine has an h-index of 38. It means 38 articles of this journal have more than 38 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.




Bulletin of the History of Medicine ISSN


The ISSN of Bulletin of the History of Medicine is 10863176, 00075140. 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

Bulletin of the History of Medicine Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Bulletin of the History of Medicine is 21921. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.188. 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 Bulletin of the History of Medicine by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.188
2023 0.245
2022 0.261
2021 0.198
2020 0.201
2019 0.182
2018 0.171
2017 0.421
2016 0.162
2015 0.551
2014 0.352

Ranking of Bulletin of the History of Medicine by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 21921
2023 17740
2022 16455
2021 18607
2020 19230
2019 19588
2018 19681
2017 10530
2016 20229
2015 8519
2014 11642

Bulletin of the History of Medicine Publisher


Table Setting

Bulletin of the History of Medicine is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1945-2024. 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 Bulletin of the History of Medicine is Bull. Hist. Med.. This abbreviation ('Bull. Hist. 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 Bulletin of the History of Medicine


If your research field is/are related to History (Q2); Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q3); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4), 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 Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

Bulletin of the History of Medicine latest impact IF is 0.60. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.83 (2015) and 0.32 (2021), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.54 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Bulletin of the History of Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.188, 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 0.551 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.162 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.54.


What's the latest h-index of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

The latest h-index of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine is 38.


Who's the publisher of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

The Bulletin of the History of Medicine is published by the Johns Hopkins University Press, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

The Bulletin of the History of Medicine is currently ranked 21921 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 8519 in 2015 and its lowest position of 21921 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Bulletin of the History of Medicine is Bull. Hist. Med..


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

Bulletin of the History of Medicine is classified as a journal that the Johns Hopkins University Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

The Bulletin of the History of Medicine encompasses the following areas:

  • History
  • Nursing (miscellaneous)
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

The Bulletin of the History of Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10863176, 00075140.


What's the best quartile of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

The best quartile for the Bulletin of the History of Medicine is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Bulletin of the History of Medicine?

The Bulletin of the History of Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1945-2024.


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 Bulletin of the History of Medicine

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.60
2023 0.47
2022 0.53
2021 0.32
2020 0.77
2019 0.40
2018 0.32
2017 0.54
2016 0.71
2015 0.83
2014 0.42



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