What is the Impact Factor of Biomedical Signal Processing and Control?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomedical Signal Processing and Control is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biomedical Signal Processing and Control indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomedical Signal Processing and Control is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.336 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

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

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,457 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biomedical Signal Processing and Control?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biomedical Signal Processing and Control is "Biomed. Signal Process. Control" with common acronym "bspc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,004Top JournalHybrid

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control

Acronym:bspc

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Abbreviation (ISO):Biomed. Signal Process. Control

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Identifier (ISSN):1746-8094(Print)/1746-8108(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomedical Signal Processing and Control

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.336

#3,004

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,058articles/year

14.32% Gold OA•99.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control aims to provide a cross-disciplinary international forum for the interchange of information on research in the measurement and analysis of signals and images in clinical medicine and the biological sciences. Emphasis is placed on contributions dealing with the practical, applications-led research on the use of methods and devices in clinical diagnosis, patient monitoring and management. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control reflects the main areas in which these methods are being used and developed at the interface of both engineering and clinical science. The scope of the journal is defined to include relevant review papers, technical notes, short communications and letters. Tutorial papers and special issues will also be published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science96.7%Artificial intelligence83.5%Psychology73.5%Medicine63.9%Cognitive psychology59.8%Pattern recognition (psychology)58.3%Mathematics57.8%Biology56.4%Computer vision51%Physics49%Machine learning42.9%Engineering41.3%Statistics33.1%Quantum mechanics30.6%Internal medicine30.2%Programming language28.1%Neuroscience27.7%Philosophy27.5%Psychiatry26.4%Algorithm22.2%Linguistics21.9%Electrical engineering21.5%Image (mathematics)21.5%Speech recognition20.8%Telecommunications20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Biomedical

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank33/130

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank28/130

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSCIE	33/130	Q2
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCISCIE	28/130	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year1,909

Total Citations769

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year1,861

Total Citations7,254

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year1,398

Total Citations17,908

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year1,233

Total Citations26,436

2022

IF5.076

Articles / Year919

Total Citations24,943

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	1,909	769
2025	4.9	1,861	7,254
2024	4.9	1,398	17,908
2023	5.1	1,233	26,436
2022	5.076	919	24,943
2021	3.88	1,002	32,266
2020	3.137	446	18,881
2019	2.943	339	13,167
2018	2.783	274	11,721
2017	—	229	9,302
2016	—	186	8,632
2015	—	151	7,390

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,004Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.336

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,457 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations25,843

3-Year Documents3,278

Citable Documents3,275

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

Health InformaticsQ1

Signal ProcessingQ1

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: 12.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control (acronym: bspc, abbr: Biomed. Signal Process. Control, ISSN: 1746-8094) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.336 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 1,058 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,457 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.