What is the Impact Factor of Biomedical Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomedical Reports is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Biomedical Reports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomedical Reports is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.615 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

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

Biomedical Reports is published by Spandidos Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,971 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,566Gold OA

Biomedical Reports

Identifier (ISSN):2049-9434(Print)/2049-9442(Online)

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Publisher:Spandidos Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomedical Reports

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.615

#9,566

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

105articles/year

100% Gold OA•81.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biomedical Reports is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal, dedicated to publishing research across all fields of biology and medicine, including pharmacology, pathology, gene therapy, genetics, microbiology, neurosciences, infectious diseases, molecular cardiology and molecular surgery. The journal provides a home for original research, case reports and review articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.6%Medicine96.4%Internal medicine89.1%Chemistry86.4%Biochemistry83.4%Genetics83.3%Gene53.4%Pathology51.2%Endocrinology44.8%Immunology35.8%Cancer33.9%Apoptosis30.2%Cell28.1%Psychology24.4%Surgery24.3%Organic chemistry24.3%Cell cycle23.2%Physics22.7%Cell biology21.7%Cancer research20.7%

Primary Research Areas

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

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank111/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank123/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRESCI	111/191	Q3
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCIESCI	123/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year107

Total Citations28

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year181

Total Citations470

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year200

Total Citations1,183

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year122

Total Citations961

2022

IF—

Articles / Year100

Total Citations911

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	107	28
2025	1.9	181	470
2024	2.3	200	1,183
2023	2.3	122	961
2022	—	100	911
2021	—	93	1,855
2020	—	134	1,714
2019	—	90	1,055
2018	—	144	2,324
2017	—	201	4,220
2016	—	270	7,320
2015	—	152	3,895

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,566Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.615

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,971 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,084

3-Year Documents401

Citable Documents400

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 Rate42.5%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q2

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 0%

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MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

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 Reports (ISSN: 2049-9434) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Spandidos Publications in Greece. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.615 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 105 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,971 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.