The BMJ

BMJ Publishing Group

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Time to Publish

12weeks
Fast

H-Index

404

Annual Volume

63.0k

Field

Medicine

Publication Timeline

Submit
9wreview
Accept
3wproduction
Publish

9w

Median review

3w

Production

12w

Total estimate

Journal Details

ISSN

1756-1833

Open Access

Yes

Data Source

Audit

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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Data Methodology

  • •Data Sources: Publication metrics for The BMJ aggregated from OpenAlex, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Crossref, and PubMed APIs.
  • •Time Period: Analysis based on The BMJ's publication records from the last 5 years.
  • •Sample Selection: Randomly selected 100 papers per year from 10,000+ papers (500 papers total) to ensure statistical reliability and representation.
  • •Calculation: Review time and production time presented as median values across the sample period. Compare with other journals to find the best fit for your submission.