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Aims and Scope
BMJ Open is a peer-reviewed open access medical journal that is dedicated to publishing medical research from all disciplines and therapeutic areas. It is published by BMJ and considers all research study types, from protocols through phase I trials to meta-analyses, including small, specialist studies, and negative studies. Publishing procedures are built around fully open peer review and continuous publication, publishing research online as soon as the article is ready. BMJ Open aims to promote transparency in the publication process by publishing reviewer reports and previous versions of manuscripts as prepublication histories.The editor-in-chief is Adrian Aldcroft. Less
BMJ Open Key Metrics
CiteScore 
3.9
Impact Factor
< 5
Scite Index
0.85 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Medicine (all)
SNIP
1.29
Time to Accept
6
Mo
Time to Publish
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months5%
4 to 6 months32%
7 to 9 months39%
Above 9 months24%
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Topics Covered on BMJ Open
Disease
Cancer
Randomized controlled trial
Emergency department
Body mass index
Health care
Rheumatoid arthritis
Cholesterol
Cross-sectional study
Simulation
Chronic pain
Blood pressure
Pregnancy
Resuscitation
Myocardial infarction
Surgery
Intensive care unit
Kidney disease
Quality of life
Sepsis
BMJ Open Journal Specifications
Indexed in the following public directories
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SJR
| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | GBP 2060 |
| Publication Time | 24 |
| Editorial Review Process | Open peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2011 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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Recently Published Papers in BMJ Open
Timing dilemma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of short-term mortality in patients with COVID-19 undergoing tracheostomy with varied timing, including 7, 10 and 14 days
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Integrating accelerometry, GPS, GIS and molecular data to investigate mechanistic pathways of the urban environmental exposome and cognitive outcomes in older adults: a longitudinal study protocol
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Improving uptake of COVID-19 testing and vaccination in a homeless population: mixed-methods evaluation of community health worker-led education in a shelter
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Exploring patients’ views regarding the support and rehabilitation needs of people living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative interview study
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China
- 10 Dec 2024
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Serial Paediatrics Omics Tracking in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (SPOT-ME): protocol paper for a multidisciplinary, observational study of clinical and biological markers of paediatric myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in Australian adolescents aged 12–19 years
- 10 Dec 2024
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Timing dilemma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of short-term mortality in patients with COVID-19 undergoing tracheostomy with varied timing, including 7, 10 and 14 days
- 10 Dec 2024
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Integrating accelerometry, GPS, GIS and molecular data to investigate mechanistic pathways of the urban environmental exposome and cognitive outcomes in older adults: a longitudinal study protocol
- 10 Dec 2024
- BMJ Open
Improving uptake of COVID-19 testing and vaccination in a homeless population: mixed-methods evaluation of community health worker-led education in a shelter
- 10 Dec 2024
- BMJ Open
Exploring patients’ views regarding the support and rehabilitation needs of people living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative interview study
- 10 Dec 2024
- BMJ Open
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China
- 10 Dec 2024
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Serial Paediatrics Omics Tracking in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (SPOT-ME): protocol paper for a multidisciplinary, observational study of clinical and biological markers of paediatric myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in Australian adolescents aged 12–19 years
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FAQs on BMJ Open
How long has BMJ Open been actively publishing? 
BMJ Open has been in operation since 2011 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of BMJ Open?
BMJ Open published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did BMJ Open publish last year?
In 2023, BMJ Open publsihed 4023 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for BMJ Open?
For BMJ Open, eISSN is 2044-6055 and pISSN is 2044-6055.
What is Citescore for BMJ Open?
Citescore for BMJ Open is 3.9.
What is SNIP score for BMJ Open?
SNIP score for BMJ Open is 1.29.
What is the SJR for BMJ Open?
SJR for BMJ Open is Q1.
Who is the publisher of BMJ Open?
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP is the publisher of BMJ Open.
