BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2045-435X eISSN 2045-4368 BMJ GB

Q2 Quartile

About BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
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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.

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.
How BMJ Supportive & … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-21%
Field avg: 1.85

Compared against 7 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2045-435X
ISSN (Online) 2045-4368
Publisher BMJ
Country United Kingdom
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Review Speed ~85 days to first decision
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.

For prospective authors, BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care returns a first decision in about 85 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.455.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.455 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care is approximately 85 days.

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care is published by BMJ.

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care is 2045-435X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2045-4368.

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.46, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.455
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation 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.

Journal Metrics
85
Days to Decision

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