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BMJ CASE REPORTS

BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP Β· GB Β· Est. 1898

ISSN1757-790XeISSN1757-790X
SJR Q4βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
74
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total74
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.2
H-Indexi
56
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.355
Total Worksi
33,165
Total Citationsi
160,775
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.49
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
15
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

BMJ Case Reports publishes clinical case reports, global health case reports and images. All BMJ Case Reports should have two key elements: 1) Substantial novel learning value We publish both common and rare cases as long as there is something new to learn from these and clinical information is presented in a manner that optimises learning. It is essential that the clinical evidence is presented in full and supports the conclusions and learning points made. Information should be presented in a manner that maximises learning value with: flowcharts that show clinical course time lines illustrative diagrams that facilitate the interpretation of clinical images graphs of results management algorithms referenced guidelines 2) Be patient-centred We suggest that you write about a patient who is currently under your care – someone who can be a part of the writing process and is available for you to double check details, clarify parts of the clinical story, follow up easily in person or online, and able to offer you their individual perspective of their experience of illness and treatment. We do not publish case reports that: assess the efficacy or effectiveness of new interventions, new drugs, unlicensed substances, or lifestyle changes describe drug efficacy, drug interactions or adverse drug effects in patients enrolled in ongoing clinical trials describe single-instance, off-label or experimental use of an existing drug or a combination of drugs used for a new clinical indication or the results of phase 2 clinical trials have been previously submitted to a preprint server as there are patient confidentiality concerns include more than three cases (case series).

General Information

Country / RegionGB
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1898
Annual Volume~ 1,686 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications33,165
Publisher OrgBMJ
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rate39%
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1757-790X / 1757-790X
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
2.3k
13k
2019
1.9k
12k
2020
3.5k
15k
2021
1.8k
4.8k
2022
1.4k
2.3k
2023
1.7k
1.6k
2024
2k
695
2025
821
75
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Infectious Diseases and TuberculosisGastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsTracheal and airway disordersInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementSarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsCardiac tumors and thrombiEsophageal and GI PathologyCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairOral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Frequently asked questions about BMJ CASE REPORTS

Is BMJ CASE REPORTS a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for BMJ CASE REPORTS: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 74/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of BMJ CASE REPORTS?

BMJ CASE REPORTS is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.49.

Is BMJ CASE REPORTS indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

BMJ CASE REPORTS is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of BMJ CASE REPORTS?

BMJ Case Reports publishes clinical case reports, global health case reports and images. All BMJ Case Reports should have two key elements: 1) Substantial novel learning value We publish both common and rare cases as long as there is something new to learn from these and clinical information is presented in a manner that optimises learning. It is essential that the clinical evidence is presented in full and supports the conclusions and learning points made. Information should be presented in a manner that maximises learning value with: flowcharts that show clinical course time lines illustrati

What is the acceptance rate of BMJ CASE REPORTS?

BMJ CASE REPORTS lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 39%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic β€” treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref