BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Journal Citation Rate 2026
2052-4897
BMJ
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Fast Review
About BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care (BODRC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by BMJ in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 2052-4897.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 37 days.
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.32, 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 Open Diabetes Research & Care makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 37 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care 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 Diabetes Research & Care against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMJ Open Diabetes Research & …
- The average time from submission to first decision is 37 days, which is moderate for the field.
| ISSN (Print) | 2052-4897 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BMJ |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~37 days to first decision |
| h-index | 86 |
| Total Works | 1,581 |
| Total Citations | 41,831 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.48 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care concentrates on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Diabetes Management and Research and Diabetes Treatment and Management, within the broader field of Medicine.
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care 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 Diabetes Research & Care returns a first decision in about 37 days (moderate for its field).
OpenAlex records 1,581 works that have together drawn 41,831 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 86; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.324; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.48.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.324 | 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 | 89 | 240 |
| 2024 | 118 | 885 |
| 2023 | 103 | 1,560 |
| 2022 | 143 | 2,795 |
| 2021 | 230 | 5,535 |
| 2020 | 390 | 12,393 |
| 2019 | 100 | 3,846 |
| 2018 | 67 | 2,245 |
| 2017 | 93 | 4,468 |
| 2016 | 97 | 3,848 |
| 2015 | 62 | 2,529 |
| 2014 | 31 | 1,461 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Last updated: May 21, 2026
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