BMJ Open Quality Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2399-6641 BMJ GB

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Fast Review

About BMJ Open Quality
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BMJ Open Quality (BOQ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Emergency and Acute Care Studies and Health Policy Implementation Science, published by BMJ in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2399-6641. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.05 (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.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 44 days.

BMJ Open Quality Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

BMJ Open Quality has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.05, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Emergency and Acute Care Studies 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 Quality makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 44 days — fast by sector standards.

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

Submission Tips for BMJ Open Quality
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 44 days, which is moderate for the field.
  • This journal covers Emergency and Acute Care Studies, Health Policy Implementation Science, Hospital Admissions and Outcomes. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMJ Open Quality Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+21%
Field avg: 1.7

Compared against 14 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2399-6641
Publisher BMJ
Country United Kingdom
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Review Speed ~44 days to first decision
In-depth profile & metrics

BMJ Open Quality is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.

In our subject taxonomy, BMJ Open Quality is classified under Emergency and Acute Care Studies, Health Policy Implementation Science, Hospital Admissions and Outcomes and Patient Safety and Medication Errors.

For prospective authors, BMJ Open Quality returns a first decision in about 44 days (moderate for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.053.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BMJ Open Quality

BMJ Open Quality does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.053 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, BMJ Open Quality is an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at BMJ Open Quality is approximately 44 days.

BMJ Open Quality is published by BMJ.

BMJ Open Quality 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 Open Quality is 2399-6641.

BMJ Open Quality sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.05, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.053
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.053 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
44
Days to Decision
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