What is the Impact Factor of BMC Nutrition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Nutrition is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is BMC Nutrition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.703 (Q2) and an H-index of 40.

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

BMC Nutrition is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,038 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,209Gold OA

BMC Nutrition

Identifier (ISSN):2055-0928(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.5

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 BMC Nutrition

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.703

#8,209

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

86articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Nutrition (ISSN: 2055-0928) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.703 (Q2), an H-index of 40.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPathologyInternal MedicineEndocrinologyEnvironmental HealthSociologyMathematicsStatisticsDemographyNursingEconomicsChemistryEconomic GrowthPsychologyGeographyHistoryComputer ScienceBiochemistryArchaeologyAnthropologyPopulation StudiesPsychiatryMachine LearningOrganic ChemistryEcology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health

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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

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank66/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank67/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRESCI	66/114	Q3
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCIESCI	67/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year253

Total Citations46

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year243

Total Citations746

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year170

Total Citations1,113

2023

IF2

Articles / Year152

Total Citations1,470

2022

IF—

Articles / Year160

Total Citations1,919

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	253	46
2025	2.2	243	746
2024	1.9	170	1,113
2023	2	152	1,470
2022	—	160	1,919
2021	—	87	1,386
2020	—	77	1,713
2019	—	61	1,744
2018	—	54	1,409
2017	—	88	3,038
2016	—	77	2,137
2015	—	44	1,370

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,209Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.703

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,038 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,424

3-Year Documents474

Citable Documents474

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ3

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NUTRITION & DIETETICS

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 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,038 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.