BMJ Open Journal Citation Rate 2026
2044-6055
BMJ
GB
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Fast Review
About BMJ Open
BMJ Open (BO) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering COVID-19 and Mental Health and Chronic Disease Management Strategies, published by BMJ in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2044-6055. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.07 (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. OpenAlex records 45,176 works and 923,700 citations, with an h-index of 243.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 27 days.
BMJ Open Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMJ Open has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.07, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the COVID-19 and Mental Health 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 Open makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 27 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in BMJ Open 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 Open against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMJ Open
- Expect a fast turnaround — typical first decisions arrive within 27 days.
- This journal covers COVID-19 and Mental Health, Chronic Disease Management Strategies, Diabetes Management and Education. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMJ Open Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2044-6055 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BMJ |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~27 days to first decision |
| h-index | 245 |
| Total Works | 45,453 |
| Total Citations | 938,870 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.55 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMJ Open is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, BMJ Open is classified under COVID-19 and Mental Health, Chronic Disease Management Strategies, Diabetes Management and Education and Global Maternal and Child Health.
BMJ Open is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, BMJ Open returns a first decision in about 27 days (fast for its field).
OpenAlex records 45,453 works that have together drawn 938,870 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 245; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.074; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.55.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.074 | 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 | 4,957 | 9,909 |
| 2024 | 3,960 | 19,732 |
| 2023 | 4,025 | 36,658 |
| 2022 | 5,154 | 66,834 |
| 2021 | 4,402 | 88,860 |
| 2020 | 3,632 | 85,782 |
| 2019 | 4,292 | 123,178 |
| 2018 | 2,612 | 87,371 |
| 2017 | 2,879 | 105,616 |
| 2016 | 2,081 | 97,078 |
| 2015 | 1,496 | 67,160 |
| 2014 | 1,172 | 55,630 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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