BMC Pediatrics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1471-2431 BioMed Central GB

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About BMC Pediatrics
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BMC Pediatrics (BP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Child Nutrition and Water Access and Infant Development and Preterm Care, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2431. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.06 (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. OpenAlex records 8,346 works and 169,682 citations, with an h-index of 136.

BMC Pediatrics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

BMC Pediatrics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.06, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Child Nutrition and Water Access 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 Pediatrics makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2072 USD.

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

Submission Tips for BMC Pediatrics
  • Budget $2072 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Child Nutrition and Water Access, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Infant Nutrition and Health. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Pediatrics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-39%
Field avg: 3.38
APC vs Field Avg
-37%
Field avg: $3315

Compared against 49 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1471-2431
Publisher BioMed Central
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $2072 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

BMC Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics is classified under Child Nutrition and Water Access, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Infant Nutrition and Health and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research.

BMC Pediatrics 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 2.058.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BMC Pediatrics

BMC Pediatrics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.058 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, BMC Pediatrics is an open access journal.

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

BMC Pediatrics is published by BioMed Central.

BMC Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics is 1471-2431.

BMC Pediatrics sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.06, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.058
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.058 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S134535697

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