What is the Impact Factor of Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine is 10.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.245 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,623 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):2515-446X(Print)/2515-4478(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.8↑ +3.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.245

#1,150

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

100articles/year

49.57% Gold OA•80% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine (ISSN: 2515-446X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by BMJ Publishing Group. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.245 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.1%Biology72.1%Pathology66.9%Internal medicine63.8%Psychology55%Political science52.7%Law51%Chemistry41.1%Computer science40.9%Mathematics39.7%Biochemistry37.6%Economics32%Statistics31.4%Psychiatry31.2%Surgery28.7%Philosophy24.4%Sociology24.4%MEDLINE24.4%Alternative medicine24.2%Physics23.6%Nursing23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Internal

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank15/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank20/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	15/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	20/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.8

Articles / Year25

Total Citations5

2025

IF7.6

Articles / Year84

Total Citations320

2024

IF9

Articles / Year80

Total Citations681

2023

IF5.8

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,238

2022

IF4.691

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,519

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.8	25	5
2025	7.6	84	320
2024	9	80	681
2023	5.8	80	1,238
2022	4.691	58	1,519
2021	—	68	1,336
2020	—	113	2,868
2019	—	106	1,677
2018	—	144	5,390
2017	—	1	10
2014	—	1	0
1995	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,150Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.245

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,623 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,342

3-Year Documents229

Citable Documents179

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.4%

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)Q1

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: 4.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,623 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.