BMJ Open Quality is a peer reviewed, Open Access journal covering all content in healthcare improvement work. The journal adheres to a rigorous and transparent peer review process and papers are considered on the basis of methodological soundness rather than priority or novelty. BMJ Open Quality is the open access companion journal to BMJ Quality & Safety.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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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.
Health PolicyQ2
Leadership and ManagementQ2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Health Care Sciences & ServicesMedicine, General & Internal
Scopus Categories
Leadership and ManagementPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth Policy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsHealth Policy Implementation ScienceEmergency and Acute Care StudiesHospital Admissions and OutcomesPrimary Care and Health OutcomesPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareSepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentHealthcare cost, quality, practicesPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesInterprofessional Education and Collaboration