BMJ Global Health Journal Citation Rate 2026
2059-7908
BMJ
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMJ Global Health
BMJ Global Health (BGH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Global Health and Surgery and Global Maternal and Child Health, published by BMJ in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2059-7908. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.21 (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 4,725 works and 138,193 citations, with an h-index of 144.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 61 days.
BMJ Global Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMJ Global Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.21, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Global Health and Surgery 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, BMJ Global Health makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 61 days.
Researchers looking to publish in BMJ Global 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 BMJ Global Health against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMJ Global Health
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 61 days.
- This journal covers Global Health and Surgery, Global Maternal and Child Health, Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMJ Global Health Compares
Compared against 27 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 2059-7908 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BMJ |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~61 days to first decision |
| h-index | 141 |
| Total Works | 4,771 |
| Total Citations | 137,525 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.17 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMJ Global Health is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, BMJ Global Health is classified under Global Health and Surgery, Global Maternal and Child Health, Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology and Healthcare Systems and Reforms.
BMJ Global Health is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, BMJ Global Health returns a first decision in about 61 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 4,771 works that have together drawn 137,525 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 141; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.208; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.17.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.208 | 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 (2016–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 621 | 2,920 |
| 2024 | 369 | 3,873 |
| 2023 | 475 | 8,000 |
| 2022 | 467 | 14,861 |
| 2021 | 633 | 27,086 |
| 2020 | 515 | 28,224 |
| 2019 | 554 | 20,529 |
| 2018 | 298 | 16,991 |
| 2017 | 369 | 10,278 |
| 2016 | 91 | 4,483 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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