What is the Impact Factor of Biological Cybernetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biological Cybernetics is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biological Cybernetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biological Cybernetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.462 (Q2) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Biological Cybernetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biological Cybernetics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,963 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biological Cybernetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biological Cybernetics is "BIOL. CYBERN" with common acronym "bicy". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,727Hybrid

Biological Cybernetics

Acronym:bicy

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL. CYBERN

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Identifier (ISSN):0340-1200(Print)/1432-0770(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biological Cybernetics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.462

#12,727

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

54.29% Gold OA•90.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biological Cybernetics is an interdisciplinary medium for theoretical and application-oriented aspects of information processing in organisms, including sensory, motor, cognitive, and ecological phenomena. Topics covered include: mathematical modeling of biological systems; computational, theoretical or engineering studies with relevance for understanding biological information processing; and artificial implementation of biological information processing and self-organizing principles. Under the main aspects of performance and function of systems, emphasis is laid on communication between life sciences and technical/theoretical disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science88.2%Biology74.7%Artificial intelligence74.2%Physics71%Psychology69.6%Mathematics64.3%Neuroscience57.1%Medicine51.7%Quantum mechanics47.3%Engineering44.7%Economics34.5%Philosophy33.7%Sociology29.6%Chemistry29.1%Machine learning28.9%Management27.9%Internal medicine27.8%Cognitive psychology27.2%Computer vision24.1%Statistics23.5%Genetics23.3%Electrical engineering22%Psychiatry21.9%Optics21.7%Control (management)21.5%Programming language20.8%Control theory (sociology)20.7%Biochemistry20.6%Mathematical analysis20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Cybernetics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Rank23/34

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank257/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Rank22/34

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank292/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS	JCRSCIE	23/34	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	257/330	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS	JCISCIE	22/34	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	292/330	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year15

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations34

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year21

Total Citations79

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations173

2022

IF3.072

Articles / Year36

Total Citations228

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	15	1
2025	1.6	26	34
2024	1.7	21	79
2023	1.9	29	173
2022	3.072	36	228
2021	2.086	59	555
2020	1.111	37	413
2019	1.305	24	637
2018	1.44	46	1,059
2017	—	35	452
2016	—	32	585
2015	—	35	490

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,727Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyComputer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.462

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,963 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations140

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents86

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 Rate23.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

BiotechnologyQ3

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: 5.9%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

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

Biological Cybernetics (acronym: bicy, abbr: BIOL. CYBERN, ISSN: 0340-1200) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.462 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,963 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.