BMC Medicine
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.860
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
214
Citations / Doc (2yr)
8.54
Total Docs. (latest)
707
Total Citations (3yr)
14,456
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17417015
Coverage
2003-2026
Journal Rank
#773
Subject Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
BMC Medicine is the flagship medical journal of the BMC series.
An open access, open peer-reviewed general medical journal, BMC Medicine publishes outstanding and influential research in all areas of clinical practice, translational medicine, medical and health advances, public health, global health, policy, and general topics of interest to the biomedical and sociomedical professional communities.
We also publish stimulating debates and reviews as well as unique forum articles and concise tutorials.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 707 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,573 |
| Total Refs. | 40,373 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 14,456 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,524 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 8.54 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 57.10 |
| % Female | 47.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of BMC Medicine?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, BMC Medicine has an SJR of 2.860 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of BMC Medicine?
BMC Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.860 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of BMC Medicine?
The H-index of BMC Medicine is 214, meaning 214 of its articles have each been cited at least 214 times.
Is BMC Medicine indexed in Scopus?
Yes. BMC Medicine is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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