Journal profile · Medicine-General Medicine
Babcock University Medical Journal
ISSN 2465-6666 · eISSN 2756-4657 · Babcock Medical Society · Nigeria
Babcock University Medical Journal: fully open access; APC about USD 300; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 102 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Babcock University Medical Journal is published by Babcock Medical Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions and Reproductive Health and Contraception, together about 19.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
BUMJ is a multidisciplinary journal published by the Babcock Medical Society that provides publication of peer-reviewed new health research findings in all the specialities of health sciences, basic medical sciences, basic clinical sciences, dentistry, and clinical sciences, with a strong emphasis on community and public health. We are keen on disseminating evidence-based pragmatic insights into health issues in Africa and globally.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-General Medicine
Editor-in-chief Olumide AbiodunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Nigeria 19, United States 1, Switzerland 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine7.3%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine6.4%
- Reproductive Health and ContraceptionMedicine5.9%
- Vaccine Coverage and HesitancySocial Sciences5.9%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine5%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q4 | 535/669 | 19th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Index Medicus, Google Scholar, Scilit, CrossrefPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 360 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 114 | 114 | 61 |
| 2025 | 102 | 102 | 54 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 12 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 300 / NGN 150,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | NGN 45,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | NGN 125,000 / USD 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 300 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- brief communicationle 6,000 words Case Reports 1,500 words Brief Communication 1,000 words Letter to the Editor 750 words Referencing Style: Vancouvermain text ≤ 1,000 words
- brief reportsBrief reports, case reports, and letters to the editor will also be considered.Length not stated
- case report4,000 words Review Article 6,000 words Case Reports 1,500 words Brief Communication 1,000 words Letter to the Editor 750 womain text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reportsCase Reports 1,500 wordsLength not stated
- commentariesThe journal seeks to publish original manuscripts of new human research findings, review articles, and commentaries on topical issues.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor 750 wordsLength not stated
- letters to the editorBrief reports, case reports, and letters to the editor will also be considered.Length not stated
- original manuscriptsThe journal seeks to publish original manuscripts of new human research findings, review articles, and commentaries on topical issues.Length not stated
- regular articleticles with the prescribed word limits; Regular Article 4,000 words Review Article 6,000 words Case Reports 1,500 words Brief Cmain text ≤ 4,000 words
- review articleord limits; Regular Article 4,000 words Review Article 6,000 words Case Reports 1,500 words Brief Communication 1,000 words Lemain text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesThe journal seeks to publish original manuscripts of new human research findings, review articles, and commentaries on topical issues.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Criteria for authorship
Authorship criteria follow ICMJE 2018 recommendations. Model summary
For an individual to be listed as an author, he/she must fulfill the following criteria in line with the ICMJE 2018 recommendations
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY
Vancouver referencing style with in-text numeric citations. Model summary
The BUMJ COI policy aligns with those elucidated by the ICMJE. Conflicts of interest are not uncommon and may sometimes be unavoidable. COI are secondary interests (e.g. personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial) that may influence judgments on a primary decision, in this case, what is published. Financial conflict of interest may arise from employers, funders, sponsors, shareholders…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; published under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 License. Model summary
All materials published in the Babcock University Medical Journal (BUMJ) are protected by the Copyrights Laws of Nigeria. The Authors reserves copyright of their published articles but gives all the users (Authors, Readers, and Researchers) free access to all materials published online under the provisions of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 License. However, permissions are gra…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS
All articles published in BUMJ are made freely and perpetually available online upon publication. Authors of articles published in the journal hold the copyright to their articles and grant to any third party the right to use, reproduce, and disseminate the articles following global best practices. All published articles can be accessed at https://bumj.babcock.edu.ng
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER-REVIEW POLICY AND PROCESS
Peer review Model summary
Peer review is the process used to evaluate manuscripts before they are published. Independent reviewers in the relevant disciplines appraise all submitted manuscripts for authenticity, soundness, and significance to help the Editors ascertain the suitability of the manuscript for publication in the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Zero tolerance for plagiarism; authors must run plagiarism checks before submission. Model summary
All articles should be subjected to plagiarism checks before submission. The journal has zero tolerance for plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Babcock Medical Society
- Country or region
- Nigeria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2465-6666
- Electronic ISSN
- 2756-4657
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Babcock University Medical Journal
How long does peer review take at Babcock University Medical Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Babcock University Medical Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Babcock University Medical Journal based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Nigeria (19), United States (1) and Switzerland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Babcock University Medical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Babcock University Medical Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Babcock University Medical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Babcock University Medical Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .