BMC Medical Research Methodology Journal Citation Rate 2026
1471-2288
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMC Medical Research Methodology
BMC Medical Research Methodology (BMRM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Causal Inference Techniques and Health Policy Implementation Science, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2288. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.60 (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 4,155 works and 320,136 citations, with an h-index of 223.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 87 days.
BMC Medical Research Methodology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMC Medical Research Methodology has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.60, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Causal Inference Techniques 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 Research Methodology makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 87 days.
Researchers looking to publish in BMC Medical Research Methodology 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 Research Methodology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 87 days.
- This journal covers Advanced Causal Inference Techniques, Health Policy Implementation Science, Meta-analysis and systematic reviews. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Medical Research … Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1471-2288 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~87 days to first decision |
| h-index | 223 |
| Total Works | 4,171 |
| Total Citations | 325,045 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.21 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Medical Research Methodology is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, BMC Medical Research Methodology is classified under Advanced Causal Inference Techniques, Health Policy Implementation Science, Meta-analysis and systematic reviews and Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference.
BMC Medical Research Methodology 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 Research Methodology returns a first decision in about 87 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 4,171 works that have together drawn 325,045 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 223; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.599; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.21.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.599 | 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 | 299 | 1,537 |
| 2024 | 325 | 2,914 |
| 2023 | 302 | 3,576 |
| 2022 | 339 | 7,550 |
| 2021 | 288 | 11,384 |
| 2020 | 299 | 12,951 |
| 2019 | 246 | 15,359 |
| 2018 | 181 | 27,995 |
| 2017 | 181 | 13,472 |
| 2016 | 175 | 11,887 |
| 2015 | 109 | 9,853 |
| 2014 | 142 | 36,510 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Research Highlights
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