ResearchGate, BMJ expand Journal Home to 60+ titles

ResearchGate and BMJ Group have significantly expanded their Journal Home partnership to include the majority of the BMJ journal portfolio. Following two years of strong performance across an initial set of titles, the extended agreement now covers more than 60 journals. These titles will benefit from the enhanced visibility provided by Journal Home. The platform connects with more than 25 million researchers worldwide, offering a massive audience for medical and clinical research.

The partnership integrates full-text articles from BMJ Group journals directly into the ResearchGate platform. This ensures that content is discoverable to the most relevant audiences without the friction of traditional search barriers.

Boosting research visibility and engagement

This news could have quite the impact on the medical publishing sector. Journals in the BMJ Group portfolio will now see increased visibility and usage through seamless integration. By placing research where authors already spend their time, BMJ strengthens its position in a competitive digital landscape.

The partnership offers stronger engagement with potential authors across the entire research lifecycle. This journey spans from initial readership to the final submission of a manuscript. Dedicated journal profiles on the ResearchGate network help to strengthen each title’s identity and global positioning.

Furthermore, authors will benefit from automatic article sharing to their personal profiles. The publishing platform provides detailed insights into reader engagement and offers new opportunities for international collaboration.

A researcher-centred approach to healthcare knowledge

Irene Rodriguez, Head of Strategic Marketing at BMJ Group, said the partnership enables a deeper understanding of global research communities. “We know the researchers who read and publish in our journals are active on ResearchGate,” she noted. “Our continued investment in Journal Home enables us to deepen our engagement with these communities.”

She added that the group is delighted to extend this service. The move gives their authors’ work significantly greater global reach and discoverability.

Mathias Astell, VP of Commercial Products at ResearchGate, echoed this sentiment. He believes the partnership demonstrates how a researcher-centred approach can fuel stronger readership and authorship. “I am thrilled to see BMJ Group’s collaboration with ResearchGate deepen through this expansion,” he said. “Ensuring even more medical researchers can benefit from this high-quality research is a priority.”

Scaling digital infrastructure in 2026

As we move through 2026, agreements like this signify a shift in how healthcare knowledge providers operate. Rather than relying solely on their own websites, publishers are increasingly using professional networks to drive impact.

ResearchGate continues to establish itself as the leading professional network for the scientific community. Meanwhile, BMJ Group reinforces its role as a global healthcare knowledge provider by prioritising the needs of its authors and readers.