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BMJ Open Science

BMJ Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2398-8703

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.711

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

Total Citations

1,169

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

BMJ Open Science publishes research focused on improving the quality, reproducibility, and transparency of scientific research, particularly in preclinical and experimental studies. The journal addresses methodological reporting, bias detection and prevention, and the application of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to synthesize evidence. It also covers topics related to data sharing, experimental design, and the development of standards for research practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Languageen

1st Year Published2017

Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications49

Publisher OrgBMJ

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PMCPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BMJ Publishing Group

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2398-8703

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PMC, Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2024

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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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