What is the Impact Factor of Biomedical Optics Express?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomedical Optics Express is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biomedical Optics Express indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomedical Optics Express is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.831 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

Who publishes Biomedical Optics Express and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biomedical Optics Express is published by The Optical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,295 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biomedical Optics Express?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biomedical Optics Express is "BIOMED. OPT. EXPRESS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,522Hybrid

Biomedical Optics Express

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOMED. OPT. EXPRESS

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Identifier (ISSN):2156-7085(Print)

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Publisher:The Optical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomedical Optics Express

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.831

#6,522

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate17.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

521articles/year

99.52% Gold OA•99.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal's scope encompasses fundamental research, technology development, biomedical studies and clinical applications. BOEx focuses on the leading edge topics in the field, including: Tissue optics and spectroscopy Novel microscopies Optical coherence tomography Diffuse and fluorescence tomography Photoacoustic and multimodal imaging Molecular imaging and therapies Nanophotonic biosensing Optical biophysics/photobiology Microfluidic optical devices Vision research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsOpticsMedicineQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceBiologyEngineeringMaterials ScienceArtificial IntelligenceRadiologyChemistryComputer VisionPathologyMathematicsGeneticsPsychologyInternal MedicineBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Biochemical Research Methods Optics

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank34/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank51/129

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank64/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank22/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank40/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank58/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	34/85	Q2
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	51/129	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	64/217	Q2
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	22/85	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	40/129	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	58/217	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year299

Total Citations130

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year382

Total Citations955

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year452

Total Citations2,816

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year451

Total Citations4,921

2022

IF3.562

Articles / Year447

Total Citations6,519

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	299	130
2025	3.2	382	955
2024	2.9	452	2,816
2023	3.4	451	4,921
2022	3.562	447	6,519
2021	3.732	534	9,519
2020	3.921	518	12,077
2019	3.91	505	13,964
2018	3.482	477	15,586
2017	—	418	18,684
2016	—	435	16,641
2015	—	412	15,771

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,522Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.831

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,295 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,510

3-Year Documents1,314

Citable Documents1,310

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 Rate32.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

BiotechnologyQ2

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: 17.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Biomedical Optics Express (abbr: BIOMED. OPT. EXPRESS, ISSN: 2156-7085) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS, published by The Optical Society in United States since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.831 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 521 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,295 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.