BMC Cardiovascular Disorders Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1471-2261 BioMed Central GB

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (BCD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Acute Myocardial Infarction Research and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2261. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.34 (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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2072 USD.

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.34, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Acute Myocardial Infarction Research 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.

As a fully open-access publication, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2072 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 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 BMC Cardiovascular Disorders against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Budget $2072 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Acute Myocardial Infarction Research, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Cardiovascular Disorders Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-1%
Field avg: 2.35
APC vs Field Avg
-38%
Field avg: $3331

Compared against 32 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1471-2261
Publisher BioMed Central
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $2072 USD
h-index 96
Total Works 7,157
Total Citations 101,422
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.54 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2072.

In our subject taxonomy, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is classified under Acute Myocardial Infarction Research, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors.

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 7,157 works that have together drawn 101,422 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 96; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.337; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.54.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.337 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is $2072 USD.

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is published by BioMed Central.

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is 1471-2261.

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.34, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.

OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.337
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.337 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 999 2,302
2024 762 4,266
2023 624 6,173
2022 579 6,216
2021 626 8,877
2020 501 8,263
2019 321 6,622
2018 242 6,511
2017 303 8,545
2016 256 6,949
2015 181 4,983
2014 205 5,845
Journal at a Glance
7,157
Total Works
101,422
Total Citations
96
h-index
2.54
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $2690 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S206686666

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