BMC Medicine Journal Citation Rate 2026
1741-7015
BioMed Central
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About BMC Medicine
BMC Medicine (BM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Chronic Disease Management Strategies and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1741-7015. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.32 (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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $3054 USD.
BMC Medicine Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMC Medicine has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.32, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Chronic Disease Management Strategies 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 Medicine makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3054 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in BMC Medicine 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 Medicine against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMC Medicine
- Budget $3054 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Chronic Disease Management Strategies, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Genetic Associations and Epidemiology. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Medicine Compares
Compared against 34 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 1741-7015 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3054 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Medicine is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3054.
In our subject taxonomy, BMC Medicine is classified under Chronic Disease Management Strategies, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Genetic Associations and Epidemiology and Malaria Research and Control.
BMC Medicine is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 6.318.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.318 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Patient-centred postpartum care provision: virtual delivery, tiered escalation, and tensions between efficiency, preference, and clinical concern
Sergio A. Silverio, Julia R. B. Brown, Vicky Bowyer • 2026
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Relative leukocyte telomere length and the risk of lung cancer progression in individuals with pulmonary nodules
Yuanyuan Wu, Dong Sun, Zhiming Zhou • 2026
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S135560524
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