BMJ Innovations Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2055-642X eISSN 2055-8074 BMJ GB

Q3 Quartile

About BMJ Innovations
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BMJ Innovations (BI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education and Biomedical and Engineering Education, published by BMJ in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2055-642X (e-ISSN 2055-8074). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.92 (Q3 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 operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 509 works and 5,679 citations, with an h-index of 38.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 88 days.

BMJ Innovations Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

BMJ Innovations has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.92, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education 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.

BMJ Innovations operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 88 days.

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

Submission Tips for BMJ Innovations
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 88 days.
  • This journal covers Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education, Biomedical and Engineering Education, Digital Mental Health Interventions. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMJ Innovations Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-57%
Field avg: 2.16

Compared against 6 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2055-642X
ISSN (Online) 2055-8074
Publisher BMJ
Country United Kingdom
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Review Speed ~88 days to first decision
In-depth profile & metrics

BMJ Innovations is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, BMJ Innovations is classified under Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education, Biomedical and Engineering Education, Digital Mental Health Interventions and Mobile Health and mHealth Applications.

For prospective authors, BMJ Innovations returns a first decision in about 88 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.922.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BMJ Innovations

BMJ Innovations does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.922 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, BMJ Innovations is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at BMJ Innovations is approximately 88 days.

BMJ Innovations is published by BMJ.

BMJ Innovations is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of BMJ Innovations is 2055-642X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2055-8074.

BMJ Innovations sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.92, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.922
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.922 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.

Journal Metrics
88
Days to Decision

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