BMC Pulmonary Medicine Journal Citation Rate 2026
1471-2466
BioMed Central
GB
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMC Pulmonary Medicine
BMC Pulmonary Medicine (BPM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Asthma and respiratory diseases and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2466. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.54 (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 5,175 works and 99,085 citations, with an h-index of 107.
BMC Pulmonary Medicine Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMC Pulmonary Medicine has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.54, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Asthma and respiratory diseases 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 Pulmonary Medicine makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2072 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in BMC Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary Medicine against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMC Pulmonary Medicine
- Budget $2072 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Asthma and respiratory diseases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Pulmonary Medicine Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1471-2466 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $2072 USD |
| h-index | 108 |
| Total Works | 5,323 |
| Total Citations | 100,649 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.82 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Pulmonary Medicine 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 Pulmonary Medicine is classified under Asthma and respiratory diseases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment.
BMC Pulmonary Medicine is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 5,323 works that have together drawn 100,649 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 108; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.542; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.82.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.542 | 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 | 608 | 1,551 |
| 2024 | 639 | 3,625 |
| 2023 | 517 | 5,319 |
| 2022 | 493 | 7,056 |
| 2021 | 425 | 7,964 |
| 2020 | 325 | 7,507 |
| 2019 | 270 | 8,086 |
| 2018 | 197 | 7,561 |
| 2017 | 219 | 8,160 |
| 2016 | 182 | 6,081 |
| 2015 | 167 | 6,157 |
| 2014 | 208 | 8,205 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
Top Research Topics
The areas where BMC Pulmonary Medicine most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Pulmonary vasodilator therapy is associated with improved survival in COPD-PH with pulmonary vascular predominance
Taylor Caton, Jay Pescatore, MARIO NARANJO • 2026
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Non-invasive prediction of non-tuberculous benign pleural effusion: can we avoid unnecessary pleural biopsies?
Muzaffer Metintaş, Guntulu Ak, Hüseyin Yıldırım • 2026
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Timing of corticosteroid initiation and severe in-hospital outcomes in pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: a propensity score-matched cohort study
Lei Yang, 刘虎, Jiangang Leng • 2026
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S204956882
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