What is the Impact Factor of AIMS Biophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of AIMS Biophysics is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is AIMS Biophysics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, AIMS Biophysics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.290 (Q4) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes AIMS Biophysics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

AIMS Biophysics is published by AIMS Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,569 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #17,568Hybrid

AIMS Biophysics

Identifier (ISSN):2377-9098(Print)

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Publisher:AIMS Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for AIMS Biophysics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.29

#17,568

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate27.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

98.67% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AIMS Biophysics is an international Open Access journal devoted to publishing peer-reviewed, high quality, original papers in the field of biophysics. We publish the following article types: original research articles, reviews, editorials, letters, and conference reports. AIMS Biophysics welcomes, but not limited to, the papers from the following topics: · Structural biology · Biophysical technology · Bioenergetics · Membrane biophysics · Cellular Biophysics · Electrophysiology · Neuro-Biophysics · Biomechanics · Systems biology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology84.2%Chemistry80.1%Biochemistry64.3%Physics61.5%Genetics60.6%Medicine52.5%Quantum mechanics45.2%Organic chemistry39.8%Internal medicine37.6%Materials science37.1%Engineering32.6%Computer science30.3%Cell biology29%Gene27.6%Biophysics24.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biophysics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank61/81

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank65/81

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOPHYSICS	JCRESCI	61/81	Q4
BIOPHYSICS	JCIESCI	65/81	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year25

Total Citations9

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations116

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year26

Total Citations63

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations132

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	11	0
2025	1	25	9
2024	1.1	30	116
2023	1.5	26	63
2022	—	30	132
2021	—	29	151
2020	—	32	234
2019	—	6	19
2018	—	18	192
2017	—	27	1,594
2016	—	38	447
2015	—	46	760

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #17,568Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.29

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.74

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,569 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations130

3-Year Documents79

Citable Documents74

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ4

BiophysicsQ4

Molecular BiologyQ4

Structural BiologyQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 27.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOPHYSICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

AIMS Biophysics (ISSN: 2377-9098) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOPHYSICS, published by AIMS Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.290 (Q4), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,569 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.