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BMC Medical Research Methodology

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1919

ISSN1471-2288eISSN1471-2288
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.669
H-Index
218
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.732
Total Works
4,045
Total Citations
307,408
2yr Mean Citedness
4.06
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the methodology of health research, including the development and evaluation of statistical models for survival analysis, prediction, and meta-analysis. It also covers methods for evidence synthesis, handling missing data in cluster analysis, and the design and reporting of clinical trials, including those involving specific interventions or patient populations. The journal addresses challenges in real-world health research, such as spatial dependence in epidemiological models and the integration of different data sources.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
23
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1919
Annual Volume~ 308 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,045
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2000
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time~23 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSBritish Library; National Library of the Netherlands; Library of CongressPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1471-2288 / 1471-2288
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, British Library; National Library of the Netherlands; Library of Congress, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EpidemiologyQ1
Health InformaticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & Services

Scopus Categories

Health InformaticsEpidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsAdvanced Causal Inference TechniquesStatistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceStatistical Methods in Clinical TrialsHealth Policy Implementation ScienceEthics in Clinical ResearchSurvey Methodology and NonresponseStatistical Methods and InferenceHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeReliability and Agreement in Measurement
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref