What is the Impact Factor of Biomed Research International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomed Research International is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Biomed Research International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomed Research International is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.748 (Q2) and an H-index of 219.

Who publishes Biomed Research International and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biomed Research International is published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,107 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biomed Research International?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biomed Research International is "BIOMED RES. INT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,577Gold OA

Biomed Research International

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOMED RES. INT

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Identifier (ISSN):2314-6133(Print)/2314-6141(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Publishing Corporation

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomed Research International

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.748

#7,577

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

219

219 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

1,764articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BioMed Research International is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies covering a wide range of subjects in life sciences and medicine. The journal is divided into 55 subject areas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90.3%Medicine89.9%Internal medicine67.9%Chemistry65.1%Genetics63.8%Biochemistry58.6%Pathology44.6%Gene30.9%Surgery30.2%Physics29.2%Psychology28.2%Endocrinology27.9%Immunology26.4%Mathematics25.9%Computer science23.9%Organic chemistry23.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology Medicine Research & Experimental

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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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank103/180

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank100/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank102/180

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank95/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRESCI	103/180	Q3
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRESCI	100/191	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCIESCI	102/180	Q3
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCIESCI	95/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year381

Total Citations115

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year207

Total Citations363

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year671

Total Citations1,016

2023

IF0

Articles / Year701

Total Citations4,357

2022

IF3.246

Articles / Year2,070

Total Citations31,049

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	381	115
2025	2.3	207	363
2024	2.6	671	1,016
2023	0	701	4,357
2022	3.246	2,070	31,049
2021	3.411	2,073	36,262
2020	2.276	2,508	52,579
2019	2.197	1,851	51,950
2018	2.583	2,182	71,592
2017	—	2,055	67,768
2016	—	1,860	60,332
2015	—	3,430	136,679

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,577Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.748

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,107 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,149

3-Year Documents2,016

Citable Documents2,011

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 Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 3.8%

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):

3区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Biomed Research International (abbr: BIOMED RES. INT, ISSN: 2314-6133) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.748 (Q2), an H-index of 219.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,764 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,107 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.