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Babcock University Medical Journal

Babcock Medical Society Β· Nigeria Β· Est. 2015

ISSN2756-4657
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
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?
16
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.143
H-Indexi
5
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.258
Total Worksi
280
Total Citationsi
147
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.15
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

BUMJ is a multidisciplinary journal published by the Babcock Medical Society that provides rapid publication of peer-reviewed new health research findings in all the specialities of health sciences, basic medical sciences, basic clinical sciences, and clinical sciences, with a strong emphasis on community and public health. We are keen on disseminating evidence-based pragmatic insights into health issues in Africa. The journal seeks to publish original manuscripts of new health research findings, review articles, and commentaries on topical issues. Brief reports, case reports, and letters to the editor will also be considered.

General Information

Country / RegionNigeria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
FrequencyBiannually
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications280
OA Since2019
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$300Below median
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Babcock Medical Society
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2756-4657
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$300
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, CLOCKSS
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
7
2
2017
14
32
2020
18
31
2021
20
37
2022
29
20
2023
43
30
2024
102
9
2025
47
1
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

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Maternal and Child HealthVaccine Coverage and HesitancyHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthChild Nutrition and Water AccessOral microbiology and periodontitis researchCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesUterine Myomas and TreatmentsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Frequently asked questions about Babcock University Medical Journal

Is Babcock University Medical Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Babcock University Medical Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Babcock University Medical Journal?

Babcock University Medical Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.143.

Is Babcock University Medical Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Babcock University Medical Journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Babcock University Medical Journal?

BUMJ is a multidisciplinary journal published by the Babcock Medical Society that provides rapid publication of peer-reviewed new health research findings in all the specialities of health sciences, basic medical sciences, basic clinical sciences, and clinical sciences, with a strong emphasis on community and public health. We are keen on disseminating evidence-based pragmatic insights into health issues in Africa. The journal seeks to publish original manuscripts of new health research findings, review articles, and commentaries on topical issues. Brief reports, case reports, and letters to t

How much does it cost to publish in Babcock University Medical Journal?

Babcock University Medical Journal charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $300 for open-access publication.

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