ScopusElsevier Scopus
Status
Active
Coverage
2013–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
4.2
SJR · SCImago
1.127
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
61
Best quartile
Q2 · 64th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology (all) | 78 / 220 | 64th | Q2 |
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BMC Psychology
BMC Psychology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 4.2), WoS SSCI, DOAJ. Published by BioMed Central Ltd.
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ISSN 2050-7283Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Scopus · Q2WoS · SSCIOpen Access
4.2
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is BMC Psychology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2013–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 4.2.
What quartile is BMC Psychology in Scopus?
BMC Psychology is Q2 in Psychology (all) (rank 78 of 220), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of BMC Psychology?
BMC Psychology is indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 4.2, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 64th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.127, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 61.
How much does it cost to publish in BMC Psychology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,990 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes BMC Psychology and what is its ISSN?
BMC Psychology is published by BioMed Central Ltd. Its ISSN is 2050-7283.
Is BMC Psychology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index.
Is BMC Psychology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is BMC Psychology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
BMC Psychology has an h-index of 85 and a 2-year mean of 4.2 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.2, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #20 of 217 Scopus journals in Psychology (all).
85
h-index
4.2
2-yr mean citations
1,500
i10-index
5,579
works indexed
59,259
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,990
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#20 of 217 Top 10% Psychology (all)
BMC Psychology published 1,567 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in BMC Psychology? — latest 97 articles, 2026
In its latest 97 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (35.8%), Türkiye (10.8%) and Iran (5.7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for BMC Psychology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 40 retracted papers are recorded (7.2 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 40 · 7.2 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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