British Medical Bulletin Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0007-1420 eISSN 1471-8391 Oxford University Press GB

Q1 Quartile Top Tier Fast Review

About British Medical Bulletin
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British Medical Bulletin (BMB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Oxford University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0007-1420 (e-ISSN 1471-8391). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.20 (Q1 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 36 days.

British Medical Bulletin Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

British Medical Bulletin has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.20, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

British Medical Bulletin operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 36 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in British Medical Bulletin 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 Medical Bulletin against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for British Medical Bulletin
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 36 days, which is moderate for the field.
ISSN (Print) 0007-1420
ISSN (Online) 1471-8391
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~36 days to first decision
h-index 192
Total Works 6,558
Total Citations 223,734
2-yr Mean Citedness 7.29 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

British Medical Bulletin is published by Oxford University Press and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3715.

Editorially, British Medical Bulletin concentrates on Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Medical History and Innovations and Human auditory perception and evaluation.

British Medical Bulletin is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, British Medical Bulletin returns a first decision in about 36 days (moderate for its field).

OpenAlex records 6,558 works that have together drawn 223,734 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 192; its most recent citation rate stands at 5.197; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.29.

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Frequently Asked Questions about British Medical Bulletin

British Medical Bulletin does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.197 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, British Medical Bulletin is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at British Medical Bulletin is approximately 36 days.

British Medical Bulletin is published by Oxford University Press.

British Medical Bulletin 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 British Medical Bulletin is 0007-1420. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1471-8391.

British Medical Bulletin sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.20, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
5.197
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 5.197 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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 29 221
2024 25 311
2023 38 662
2022 33 910
2021 33 2,097
2020 46 3,066
2019 39 2,084
2018 47 2,757
2017 54 2,785
2016 61 3,469
2015 55 3,268
2014 41 1,443
Journal at a Glance
6,558
Total Works
223,734
Total Citations
192
h-index
7.29
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where British Medical Bulletin most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Economics, Econometrics and Finance
623 works
Medical History and Innovations
Arts and Humanities
459 works
241 works
159 works
History of Medicine Studies
Arts and Humanities
142 works
138 works
Journal Metrics
36
Days to Decision
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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026

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