What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Hospital Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Hospital Medicine is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Hospital Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Hospital Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.429 (Q3) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes British Journal of Hospital Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Hospital Medicine is published by MA Healthcare Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,674 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Hospital Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Hospital Medicine is "BRIT J HOSP MED" with common acronym "bjhm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #13,482Hybrid

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Acronym:bjhm

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRIT J HOSP MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1750-8460(Print)/1759-7390(Online)

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Publisher:MA Healthcare Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Hospital Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.429

#13,482

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

152articles/year

80.9% Gold OA•61.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

British Journal of Hospital Medicine was established in 1966, and is still true to its origins: a monthly, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary review journal for hospital doctors and doctors in training. The journal publishes an authoritative mix of clinical reviews, education and training updates, quality improvement projects and case reports, and book reviews from recognized leaders in the profession. The Core Training for Doctors section provides clinical information in an easily accessible format for doctors in training. British Journal of Hospital Medicine is an invaluable resource for hospital doctors at all stages of their career. The journal is indexed on Medline, CINAHL, the Sociedad Iberoamericana de Información Científica and Scopus.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology53.4%Internal medicine46.7%Surgery37.5%Psychology30.8%Intensive care medicine30.8%Pathology28.5%Psychiatry24%Political science23.7%Law23.6%Radiology23%Chemistry21.7%Physics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank135/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank150/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	135/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	150/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year183

Total Citations33

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year297

Total Citations374

2024

IF1

Articles / Year260

Total Citations744

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year163

Total Citations625

2022

IF1.286

Articles / Year202

Total Citations1,428

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	183	33
2025	1.8	297	374
2024	1	260	744
2023	0.9	163	625
2022	1.286	202	1,428
2021	0.825	247	804
2020	0.429	257	1,774
2019	0.526	276	1,720
2018	0.422	289	1,615
2017	—	265	1,564
2016	—	266	1,216
2015	—	259	1,171

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,482Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.429

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,674 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations992

3-Year Documents619

Citable Documents527

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.5%

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)Q3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

British Journal of Hospital Medicine (acronym: bjhm, abbr: BRIT J HOSP MED, ISSN: 1750-8460) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by MA Healthcare Ltd in England since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.429 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 152 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,674 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.