Tobacco Control Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0964-4563 eISSN 1468-3318 BMJ GB

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Tobacco Control
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Tobacco Control (TC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Air Quality and Health Impacts and Behavioral Health and Interventions, published by BMJ in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0964-4563 (e-ISSN 1468-3318). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.34 (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. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating B), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 5,522 works and 193,648 citations, with an h-index of 174.

Tobacco Control Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Tobacco Control has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.34, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Air Quality and Health Impacts 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.

Tobacco Control operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Tobacco Control 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 Tobacco Control against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Tobacco Control
  • This journal covers Air Quality and Health Impacts, Behavioral Health and Interventions, Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Tobacco Control Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-53%
Field avg: 4.94

Compared against 46 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0964-4563
ISSN (Online) 1468-3318
Publisher BMJ
Country United Kingdom
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In-depth profile & metrics

Tobacco Control is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, Tobacco Control is classified under Air Quality and Health Impacts, Behavioral Health and Interventions, Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology and Smoking Behavior and Cessation.

Tobacco Control is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of B (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.342.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tobacco Control

Tobacco Control does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.342 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Tobacco Control is not an open access journal.

Tobacco Control is published by BMJ.

Tobacco Control shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC B. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Tobacco Control is 0964-4563. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1468-3318.

Tobacco Control sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.34, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
2.342
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.342 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: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S149729710

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