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BioPsychoSocial Medicine

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1983

ISSN1751-0759eISSN1751-0759
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / 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
0.964
H-Index
55
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.939
Total Works
501
Total Citations
12,443
2yr Mean Citedness
1.72
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

BioPsychoSocial Medicine publishes research on the interplay between biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness. The journal focuses on conditions such as chronic pain, mental health disorders, eating behaviors, and sleep disorders, examining their impact on treatment outcomes, quality of life, and overall well-being. Studies often investigate the effectiveness of interventions, the role of psychosocial factors in disease management, and the development of assessment tools.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1983
Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications501
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2006
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~18 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

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?
1751-0759 / 1751-0759
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, 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.

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
Social PsychologyQ2
Biological PsychiatryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PsychiatryPsychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)Biological PsychiatrySocial PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsEating Disorders and BehaviorsGastrointestinal motility and disordersFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchCardiac Health and Mental HealthMindfulness and Compassion InterventionsAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesStress Responses and CortisolHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlHealth, psychology, and well-being
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref