What is the Impact Factor of BJRopen?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BJRopen is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is BJRopen indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BJRopen is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.835 (Q1) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes BJRopen and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BJRopen is published by British Institute of Radiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,220 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,470Gold OA

BJRopen

Identifier (ISSN):2513-9878(Online)

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Publisher:British Institute of Radiology

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BJRopen

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.835

#6,470

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

16articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BJRopen is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by British Institute of Radiology in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.835 (Q1), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Radiology81.3%Internal medicine73.3%Biology61.9%Surgery59.7%Pathology53.4%Physics43.2%Computer science39.2%Genetics36.4%Nuclear medicine32.4%Psychology31.8%Mathematics30.1%Chemistry25.6%Philosophy24.4%Artificial intelligence23.9%Radiation therapy22.7%Cancer22.7%

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank55/217

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank100/217

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRESCI	55/217	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCIESCI	100/217	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

9 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

2024

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations66

2023

IF0

Articles / Year87

Total Citations571

2022

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations221

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	16	0
2025	2.1	4	0
2024	—	32	66
2023	0	87	571
2022	—	33	221
2021	—	49	430
2020	—	43	488
2019	—	53	985
2018	—	4	90

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,470Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.835

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.62

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,220 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations384

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents115

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,220 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.