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With over 300 open access journals and 25 years of experience leading the way in high-quality open science, BMC offers a trusted, supportive publishing experience and the visibility your work deserves.

If you value openness, transparency, and community, let us welcome you to the BMC family.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

First in the field to exclusively cover the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disorders, Cardiovascular Diabetology is the leading, international open access journal...

Publishing model: Open access
Journal Impact Factor: 10.6 (2024)
Downloads: 3.4M (2024)
Submission to first decision (median): 1 days

Advances in Rheumatology

Journal

Advances in Rheumatology

Advances in Rheumatology encompasses the full spectrum of adult and pediatric rheumatic diseases and related conditions.

Publishing model: Open access
Journal Impact Factor: 2.1 (2024)
Downloads: 514.9k (2024)
Submission to first decision (median): 21 days

Acta Epileptologica

Journal

Acta Epileptologica

Beginning from January 1, 2026, authors of articles accepted for publication in Acta Epileptologica need to pay an article-processing charge (APC).

Publishing model: Open access
Journal Impact Factor: 1.2 (2024)
Downloads: 187.4k (2024)
Submission to first decision (median): 8 days

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Calls for papers

Collection

Malnutrition and women's health

Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the essential nutrients needed for maintaining proper tissue and organ function are deprived,...

Status: Open for submissions

Submission deadline: 10 September 2026

Collection

Ethnomicrobiology: the multiple relationships between humans and microorganisms

Ethnomicrobiology has emerged as a critical and interdisciplinary field of research dedicated to exploring the diverse ways in which human...

Status: Open for submissions

Submission deadline: 08 September 2026

Collection

Smart Biosensors and Biomolecular Electronic Systems for Precision Healthcare

This Collection aims to outline recent advances in state-of-the-art biosensing and biomolecular electronics systems that are driving the transition...

Status: Open for submissions

Submission deadline: 10 September 2026

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Recent research

The Gα subunit gene SsGpa1 regulates virulence and mycovirus horizontal transmission in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Xidan Pang
Huang Huang
Daohong Jiang
in Phytopathology Research

Research Open access 11 December 2025
Part of 1 collection:

Mycoviruses and Biological Control of Crop Diseases
Common data elements for criminal legal system involvement for people who use drugs
Bradley Ray
Mia Christopher
Leo Beletsky
in Harm Reduction Journal

Research Open access 11 December 2025
Systematic review of nonlinear associations between the built environment and walking in older adults
Jie Shen
Junhang Fan
Yuanbo Fei
in BMC Public Health

Systematic Review Open access 11 December 2025
CircZFAND6 suppresses gastric cancer metastasis and reduces resistance to TKI therapy
Zi-Jian Deng
Li-Ying OuYang
Shi Chen
in Molecular Cancer

Research Open access 11 December 2025
A structural equation model of the mediating and moderating role of gender in the relationship between parental educational styles and emotional intelligence in physical education
Francisco José Arévalo-Martínez
Pilar Vílchez-Conesa
Manuel Antonio Ortiz-Franco
in BMC Psychology

Research Open access 11 December 2025

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World Population Day 2025: Making the Case for Social Connection as a Core Dimension of Population Health

To mark World Population Day, the Editors-in-Chief of Population Health Metrics discuss loneliness and the importance of social connection in relation to population health research and public policy. This blog reflects on the recent WHO Commission on Social Connection report.
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Introducing the new Marine Science family of OA journals at BMC

This new family of companion journals in Ocean Sciences, builds on, and better connects, existing leader BMC journals in the field, and expands the portfolio with new high-quality gold open access journals, aiming to support the same community of scientists. Learn more about Ocean Science at BMC.
Blog

BMC Collection author spotlight: Impact for early career researchers

In this blog, we explore BMC Collection author, Dr. Federico Virga's experiences and insights as he navigates the world of immunometabolism research. He reveals how publishing his work to the Human Solute Carriers Collection for Cancer Cell International not only enhanced the visibility of his research and propelled his career to new heights but also helped him show leadership in immunometabolism.

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Featured journals

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Advances in Rheumatology

Acta Epileptologica

Calls for papers

Malnutrition and women's health

Ethnomicrobiology: the multiple relationships between humans and microorganisms

Smart Biosensors and Biomolecular Electronic Systems for Precision Healthcare

Journals by subject

Recent research

The Gα subunit gene SsGpa1 regulates virulence and mycovirus horizontal transmission in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Common data elements for criminal legal system involvement for people who use drugs

Systematic review of nonlinear associations between the built environment and walking in older adults

CircZFAND6 suppresses gastric cancer metastasis and reduces resistance to TKI therapy

A structural equation model of the mediating and moderating role of gender in the relationship between parental educational styles and emotional intelligence in physical education

Latest updates

World Population Day 2025: Making the Case for Social Connection as a Core Dimension of Population Health

Introducing the new Marine Science family of OA journals at BMC

BMC Collection author spotlight: Impact for early career researchers

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