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Babcock University Medical Journal

Babcock Medical Society · Nigeria · Est. 2015

ISSN2756-4657
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
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 ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q4
SJR · Scopus
Bottom 25%
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.143
H-Indexi
5
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
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Babcock Medical Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2756-4657
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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
33
2020
18
34
2021
20
37
2022
29
21
2023
43
35
2024
102
9
2025
75
1
2026

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.

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. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — 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

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