BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care Journal Citation Rate 2026
2045-435X
eISSN 2045-4368
BMJ
GB
Q2 Quartile
About BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care (BSPC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cancer survivorship and care and Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, published by BMJ in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2045-435X (e-ISSN 2045-4368). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.46 (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 operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 4,463 works and 35,185 citations, with an h-index of 69.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 85 days.
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.46, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cancer survivorship and care 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.
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 85 days.
Researchers looking to publish in BMJ Supportive & Palliative 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 Supportive & Palliative Care against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 85 days.
- This journal covers Cancer survivorship and care, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2045-435X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2045-4368 |
| Publisher | BMJ |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~85 days to first decision |
| h-index | 69 |
| Total Works | 4,463 |
| Total Citations | 35,185 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.54 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom.
In our subject taxonomy, BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care is classified under Cancer survivorship and care, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes and Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health.
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care returns a first decision in about 85 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 4,463 works that have together drawn 35,185 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 69; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.455; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.54.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.455 | 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 | 231 | 202 |
| 2024 | 199 | 629 |
| 2023 | 227 | 1,194 |
| 2022 | 202 | 1,556 |
| 2021 | 284 | 3,362 |
| 2020 | 260 | 4,582 |
| 2019 | 177 | 3,335 |
| 2018 | 165 | 1,883 |
| 2017 | 178 | 2,362 |
| 2016 | 166 | 2,545 |
| 2015 | 151 | 2,696 |
| 2014 | 467 | 2,640 |
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