British Journal of Sports Medicine Citation Rate 2026
0306-3674
eISSN 1473-0480
BMJ
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About British Journal of Sports Medicine
British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by BMJ in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0306-3674 (electronic ISSN 1473-0480).
British Journal of Sports Medicine Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
British Journal of Sports Medicine has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.04, 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.
British Journal of Sports Medicine operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in British Journal of Sports Medicine 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 British Journal of Sports Medicine against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0306-3674 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1473-0480 |
| Publisher | BMJ |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
British Journal of Sports Medicine is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom.
British Journal of Sports Medicine is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.041.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.041 | 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.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S136578784
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