Removed from DOAJ (2023-01-10). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ 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 — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
1
2
2017
4
68
2018
6
209
2019
12
473
2020
14
348
2021
11
109
2022
1
0
2024
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Animal testing and alternativesMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsVeterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaImmunotoxicology and immune responsesMesenchymal stem cell researchEthics in Clinical ResearchNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorHealth and Medical Research ImpactsCell Image Analysis TechniquesMisinformation and Its Impacts
Frequently asked questions about BMJ Open Science
Is BMJ Open Science a predatory journal?
BMJ Open Science was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2023-01-10). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of BMJ Open Science?
BMJ Open Science is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.59.
Is BMJ Open Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?