BMJ Mental Health Journal Citation Rate 2026
2755-9734
BMJ
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMJ Mental Health
BMJ Mental Health (BMH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Digital Mental Health Interventions, published by BMJ, catalogued under ISSN 2755-9734. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.64 (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 367 works and 3,051 citations, with an h-index of 24.
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 within the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development 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 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.
- This journal covers Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Digital Mental Health Interventions, Mental Health Treatment and Access. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMJ Mental Health Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2755-9734 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BMJ |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| 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.
In our subject taxonomy, BMJ Mental Health is classified under Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Digital Mental Health Interventions, Mental Health Treatment and Access and Schizophrenia research and treatment.
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.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation 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.
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