BMC
BMC (formerly BioMed Central) is an open access publisher with over 300 peer-reviewed journals in the life sciences, health sciences, medicine and applied sciences.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
BMC, formerly BioMed Central, drives progress in the life sciences, health sciences, medicine and applied sciences, making robust research freely available to all. It has over 300 open access journals and 25 years of experience in open science. In 2000, BMC (then BioMed Central) made high quality research open to every reader, and in making the open access model sustainable, changed the world of academic publishing. BMC has a portfolio of more than 300 peer-reviewed journals sharing discoveries from research communities across scientific and clinical disciplines.
History
In 2000, BMC (then BioMed Central) made high quality research open to every reader – and in making the open access model sustainable, changed the world of academic publishing. BMC has consistently valued rigorous review and was one of the first publishers to have a dedicated research integrity team, building its reputation for publishing high-quality open access research. BMC continues to partner with authors, editors, and reviewers to make research more discoverable, and to develop new approaches to peer review.
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