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, 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.
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. 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.
| ISSN (Print) | 1472-6920 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~94 days to first decision |
| h-index | 163 |
| Total Works | 10,856 |
| Total Citations | 235,041 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.56 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Medical Education is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, BMC Medical Education concentrates on Innovations in Medical Education, Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare and Medical Education and Admissions, within the broader field of Medicine.
BMC Medical Education is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, BMC Medical Education returns a first decision in about 94 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 10,856 works that have together drawn 235,041 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 163; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.525; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.56.
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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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,937 | 7,747 |
| 2024 | 1,564 | 14,847 |
| 2023 | 988 | 15,626 |
| 2022 | 906 | 18,200 |
| 2021 | 626 | 17,143 |
| 2020 | 514 | 22,043 |
| 2019 | 479 | 18,919 |
| 2018 | 325 | 15,203 |
| 2017 | 267 | 12,461 |
| 2016 | 317 | 14,776 |
| 2015 | 238 | 10,927 |
| 2014 | 304 | 12,882 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Healthcare-related regret coping and related factors among undergraduate nursing interns: a latent profile analysis
Xin Yang, Yanhan Chen, Fuying Li • 2026
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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
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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
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Educational program on cancer cachexia for nurses: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Rika Sato, Naoko Hayashi • 2026
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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
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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026
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