BMC Medical Education Journal Citation Rate 2026
1472-6920
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMC Medical Education
BMC Medical Education (BME) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Diversity and Career in Medicine and Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1472-6920. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.53 (Q1 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. OpenAlex records 10,873 works and 235,321 citations, with an h-index of 163.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 94 days.
BMC Medical Education Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMC Medical Education has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.53, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Diversity and Career in Medicine 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 Medical Education makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 94 days.
Researchers looking to publish in BMC Medical Education 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 Medical Education against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMC Medical Education
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 94 days.
- This journal covers Diversity and Career in Medicine, Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout, Innovations in Medical Education. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Medical Education Compares
Compared against 16 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 1472-6920 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~94 days to first decision |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Medical Education is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, BMC Medical Education is classified under Diversity and Career in Medicine, Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout, Innovations in Medical Education and Medical Education and Admissions.
For prospective authors, BMC Medical Education returns a first decision in about 94 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.525.
Research Areas
Links
Continue on JournalsHub
Put what you just read into practice with these free tools.
Frequently Asked Questions about BMC Medical Education
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.
Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.525 | 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.
Journal Metrics
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
-
Healthcare-related regret coping and related factors among undergraduate nursing interns: a latent profile analysis
Xin Yang, Yanhan Chen, Fuying Li • 2026
-
Association between resident physicians from foreign medical schools and general medicine in-training examination scores: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan
Kosuke Ishizuka, Nishizaki Yuji, Miwa Sekine • 2026
-
Self-medication behavior among medical students: the roles of stress, self-efficacy, and health literacy
Abdul Basit, Marriyum Rashid Khan, Ayesha Fiaz Ud Din • 2026
-
Educational program on cancer cachexia for nurses: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Rika Sato, Naoko Hayashi • 2026
-
Effects of the BOPPPS model combined with case-based learning on knowledge acquisition and learning engagement in undergraduate nursing students: a multi-cohort quasi-experimental study
Yuda Fei, Yaning Zhang, Jie Cai • 2026
Compare Journals
Compare BMC Medical Education against similar publications in its field:
Related Journals in Your Field
-
BMC Nursing BioMed Central IF 4.28
-
Nurse Education Today Elsevier BV IF 4.22
-
Journal of Nursing Management Wiley IF 3.02
-
Healthcare Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute IF 2.81
-
Journal of the American College of Radiology Elsevier BV IF 1.89
Explore More Journals
Metadata
Last updated: Mar 20, 2026
Updated by: system
Get weekly updates for Diversity and Career in Medicine journals
Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.