What is the Impact Factor of Bioactive Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bioactive Materials is 23.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bioactive Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bioactive Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.047 (Q1) and an H-index of 150.

Who publishes Bioactive Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bioactive Materials is published by KeAi Communications Co. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,154 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bioactive Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bioactive Materials is "BIOACT. MATER" with common acronym "bioactmat". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #430Top JournalGold OADomestic Journal

Bioactive Materials

Acronym:bioactmat

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOACT. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):2452-199X(Print)

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Publisher:KeAi Communications Co

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Clarivate IF (2026)

23.6↑ +3.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bioactive Materials

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):23.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.047

#430

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

150

150 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

352articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bioactive Materials is an international, peer-reviewed research publication covering all aspects of bioactive materials. The journal welcomes the submission of research papers, reviews and rapid communications that are concerned with the science and engineering of next-generation biomaterials that come into contact with cells, tissues or organs across all living species. Bioactive materials will feature adaptiveness to the biological environment, being designed to stimulate and/or direct appropriate cellular and tissue responses, or control interactions with microbiological species.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry87.4%Biology82.5%Materials science81.6%Medicine78.5%Engineering73.6%Genetics70.1%Organic chemistry63.3%Biochemistry58.2%Physics49.9%Internal medicine43.7%Chemical engineering43.4%Nanotechnology42.9%Biomedical engineering42.6%Composite material40.4%Cell biology40.1%Metallurgy32%Surgery30.2%Quantum mechanics29%Pathology28.3%Computer science23.6%Immunology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Biotechnology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank3/130

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank2/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank2/130

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank1/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSCIE	3/130	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCRSCIE	2/58	Q1
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCISCIE	2/130	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCISCIE	1/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF23.6

Articles / Year517

Total Citations404

2025

IF20.3

Articles / Year541

Total Citations4,190

2024

IF18

Articles / Year460

Total Citations11,242

2023

IF18.9

Articles / Year314

Total Citations14,839

2022

IF16.874

Articles / Year403

Total Citations25,772

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	23.6	517	404
2025	20.3	541	4,190
2024	18	460	11,242
2023	18.9	314	14,839
2022	16.874	403	25,772
2021	14.593	493	39,269
2020	8.724	264	27,617
2019	—	28	3,385
2018	—	37	5,291
2017	—	54	6,795
2016	—	18	1,792

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #430Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.047

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

23.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,154 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations28,974

3-Year Documents1,267

Citable Documents1,263

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 Rate40.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

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: 4.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

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

Bioactive Materials (acronym: bioactmat, abbr: BIOACT. MATER, ISSN: 2452-199X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by KeAi Communications Co in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 23.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.047 (Q1), an H-index of 150.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 352 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,154 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.