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Balkan Medical Journal

Galenos Yayinevi Β· Turkey Β· Est. 1918

ISSN2146-3123eISSN2146-3131
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
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?
6
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) 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quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q2 Β· Scopus CiteScore 3.7. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.746
H-Indexi
41
CiteScorei
3.7
SNIPi
0.883
Total Worksi
1,572
Total Citationsi
12,760
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.57
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Balkan Medical Journal (BMJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality original research articles, reviews, case reports, and editorials in all areas of medicine and health sciences. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge. BMJ is indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Scopus, and other major databases.

General Information

Country / RegionTurkey
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1918
Frequencymonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,572
Publisher OrgGalenos Yayinevi
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Galenos Yayinevi
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2146-3123 / 2146-3131
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
100
790
2019
110
1.1k
2020
86
602
2021
76
524
2022
95
681
2023
102
358
2024
131
152
2025
61
5
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)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Tracheal and airway disordersCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsAnesthesia and Pain ManagementInflammasome and immune disordersRespiratory Support and MechanismsMicroRNA in disease regulation

Frequently asked questions about Balkan Medical Journal

Is Balkan Medical Journal a predatory journal?

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

What is the impact factor of Balkan Medical Journal?

Balkan Medical Journal 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. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 3.7.

Is Balkan Medical Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Balkan Medical Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Balkan Medical Journal?

The Balkan Medical Journal (BMJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality original research articles, reviews, case reports, and editorials in all areas of medicine and health sciences. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge. BMJ is indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Scopus, and other major databases.

How much does it cost to publish in Balkan Medical Journal?

Balkan Medical Journal is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref