What is the Impact Factor of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology is published by SAGE Publishing. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Gold OA

Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology

Identifier (ISSN):1179-5972(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

2articles/year

100% Gold OA•50% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology (ISSN: 1179-5972) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology71.4%Medicine71.4%Computer science67.3%Physics53.1%Mathematics42.9%Engineering42.9%Genetics40.8%Artificial intelligence40.8%Chemistry40.8%Biochemistry38.8%Internal medicine38.8%Quantum mechanics34.7%Psychology28.6%Statistics26.5%Radiology24.5%Pathology22.4%Economics22.4%Gene20.4%Materials science20.4%Programming language20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Biomedical

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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

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank72/130

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank105/130

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRESCI	72/130	Q3
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCIESCI	105/130	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year15

Total Citations2

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations30

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year22

Total Citations102

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year8

Total Citations107

2022

IF—

Articles / Year2

Total Citations25

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	15	2
2025	3.1	22	30
2024	2.3	22	102
2023	2.8	8	107
2022	—	2	25
2021	—	2	45
2020	—	3	81
2019	—	2	75
2018	—	4	30
2017	—	3	55
2016	—	11	355
2014	—	2	100

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 13%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.