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Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0968-0896 eISSN 1464-3391 Elsevier GB

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About Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
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Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry (BMC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, published by Elsevier in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0968-0896 (e-ISSN 1464-3391). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.20 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 19,594 works and 587,832 citations, with an h-index of 201.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 50 days.

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.20, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 50 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 50 days, which is moderate for the field.
  • This journal covers Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Bioorganic & Medicinal … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-43%
Field avg: 3.87

Compared against 143 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0968-0896
ISSN (Online) 1464-3391
Publisher Elsevier
Country United Kingdom
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Review Speed ~50 days to first decision
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Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry is classified under Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Synthesis and Biological Evaluation.

For prospective authors, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry returns a first decision in about 50 days (moderate for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.198.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.198 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry is approximately 50 days.

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry is published by Elsevier.

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry is 0968-0896. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1464-3391.

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.20, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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Citation Rate
2.198
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 2.198 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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