BMJ Quality & Safety

metrics 2024

Innovating healthcare solutions for a safer world.

Introduction

BMJ Quality & Safety, published by the BMJ Publishing Group, stands as a beacon in the fields of Health Policy and Medicine, with an impressive impact factor that signifies its leading role in advancing healthcare quality and safety research. The journal, which has been active since 2011, consistently ranks in the Q1 category for both Health Policy and miscellaneous Medicine categories, reinforcing its influence with a Scopus ranking of 16/310, placing it in the 95th percentile. With a commitment to open access, BMJ Quality & Safety enables widespread dissemination of knowledge, making cutting-edge research accessible to a global audience. Its contributions are vital for researchers, healthcare professionals, and students aiming to improve healthcare systems, policies, and practices worldwide. The journal's address in the esteemed British Medical Association House situates it at the heart of medical discourse in the UK, further enhancing its importance in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.51
Journal Impact Factor5.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)6.20
H-Index167
Journal IF Without Self5.60
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor2.13
Influence2.39
Immediacy Index1.40
Cited Half Life6.90
Citing Half Life6.20
JCI1.71
Total Documents3345
WOS Total Citations7337
SCIMAGO Total Citations34996
SCIMAGO SELF Citations2776
Scopus Journal Rank1.51
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.83
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.94
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.47

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #16/310
Percentile 94.84
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 10/174
Percentile 94.50
Quartile Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 4/118
Percentile 97.00
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 11/175
Percentile 93.71
Quartile Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 5/119
Percentile 95.80
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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