BMC Public Health Journal Citation Rate 2026
1471-2458
BioMed Central
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health (BPH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2458. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.88 (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.
BMC Public Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMC Public Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.88, 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 Public Health makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in BMC Public Health 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 Public Health against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1471-2458 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Public Health is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.877.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.877 | 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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Perceptions of a gender-neutral approach to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Cameroon: a qualitative study
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Barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: a qualitative study
Noelle A. Benzekri, Eric Komena, Antoine Tohbi • 2026
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Predicting metabolic syndrome risk in Chinese adults using integrated features of movement behaviors and dietary intake: a machine learning approach
Zijia Wang, Kai Lyu • 2026
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Risk stratification for patients with MASLD based on cardiometabolic risk factors
Yiheng Zhang, Yan Wang, Yaping Xu • 2026
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First-time detection of treatable congenital heart disease - a study of school-aged children in the community of three regions in China
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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