01Impact factor
Impact factor of BMJ Quality & Safety (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers BMJ Quality & Safety published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Health Policy & Servicesrank 7 of 124 journals
- Health Care Sciences & Servicesrank 23 of 199 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of BMJ Quality & Safety
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). BMJ Quality & Safety is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Indexing
Indexing of BMJ Quality & Safety
- ISSN
- 1475-3898
- eISSN
- 1475-3901
- Publisher
- Bmj all its journals →
- Subjects
- Health Care Sciences & Services, Health Policy & Services
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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03How to submit
How to submit to BMJ Quality & Safety
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that BMJ Quality & Safety accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
- Check the fee. BMJ Quality & Safety is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
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04Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for BMJ Quality & Safety
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Health Policy & Services journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to BMJ Quality & Safety when the 121 journals of Health Policy & Services in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Human Resources for Health | 7.03 | SSCI | Fully open access |
| 4 | JAMA Health Forum | 5.54 | SCIE, SSCI | Fully open access |
| 5 | Health Systems & Reform | 5.19 | SSCI | Fully open access |
| 6 | Health Affairs | 5.12 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 8 | Health Promotion International | 4.91 | SCIE, SSCI | Fully open access |
| 9 | Health Policy | 4.78 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 10 | Health Research Policy and Systems | 4.75 | SSCI | Fully open access |
| 11 | Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law | 4.46 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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06Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of BMJ Quality & Safety?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of BMJ Quality & Safety is 4.98: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 4.98 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of BMJ Quality & Safety?
The h-index of BMJ Quality & Safety is 219 (October 2026): 219 of its papers have each been cited at least 219 times. Its i10-index is 2,916.
What is the quartile of BMJ Quality & Safety?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). BMJ Quality & Safety is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is BMJ Quality & Safety indexed in Scopus?
Yes. BMJ Quality & Safety appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is BMJ Quality & Safety an SCIE journal?
Yes. BMJ Quality & Safety is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is BMJ Quality & Safety in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. BMJ Quality & Safety is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does BMJ Quality & Safety offer an APC waiver?
BMJ Quality & Safety follows the policy of BMJ: full waiver only when every author is in a country on BMJ's list and the research is unfunded; partial discounts case by case. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
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