BMJ Mental Health Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2755-9734 BMJ

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About BMJ Mental Health

BMJ Mental Health (BMH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by BMJ. It is catalogued under ISSN 2755-9734.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 69 days.

BMJ Mental Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

BMJ Mental Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.64, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, BMJ Mental Health makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 69 days.

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

Submission Tips for BMJ Mental Health
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 69 days.
ISSN (Print) 2755-9734
Publisher BMJ
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Review Speed ~69 days to first decision
In-depth profile & metrics

BMJ Mental Health is published by BMJ. It publishes on an open-access basis.

For prospective authors, BMJ Mental Health returns a first decision in about 69 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.637.

Frequently Asked Questions about BMJ Mental Health

The current impact factor of BMJ Mental Health is 4.637.

Yes, BMJ Mental Health is an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at BMJ Mental Health is approximately 69 days.

BMJ Mental Health is published by BMJ.

BMJ Mental Health shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. 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 BMJ Mental Health is 2755-9734.

BMJ Mental Health sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.64, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
4.637
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 4.637 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
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Days to Decision
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Last updated: May 21, 2026

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