Thorax Journal Citation Rate 2026
0040-6376
eISSN 1468-3296
BMJ
GB
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Thorax
Thorax (T) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by BMJ in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0040-6376 (electronic ISSN 1468-3296).
Thorax Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Thorax has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.16, 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.
Thorax operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Thorax 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 Thorax against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0040-6376 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1468-3296 |
| Publisher | BMJ |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Thorax is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom.
Thorax 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 3.161.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.161 | 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: S106546978
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