What is the Impact Factor of Biometrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biometrics is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biometrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biometrics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.311 (Q1) and an H-index of 160.

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

Biometrics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,521 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biometrics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biometrics is "BIOMETRICS" with common acronym "biom". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,117Hybrid

Biometrics

Acronym:biom

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOMETRICS

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-341X(Print)/1541-0420(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biometrics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.311

#3,117

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

160

160 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

149articles/year

30.86% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Biometric Society is an international society promoting the development and application of statistical and mathematical theory and methods in the biosciences, including agriculture, biomedical science and public health, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, and allied disciplines. The Society welcomes as members statisticians, mathematicians, biological scientists, and others devoted to interdisciplinary efforts in advancing the collection and interpretation of information in the biosciences. The Society sponsors the biennial International Biometric Conference, held in sites throughout the world; through its National Groups and Regions, it also Society sponsors regional and local meetings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science86.9%Mathematics84.7%Statistics79%Economics53.1%Medicine46.5%Econometrics45.2%Machine learning42.3%Biology37.4%Artificial intelligence33%Internal medicine29%Physics26.1%Philosophy20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

BIOLOGY

Rank64/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank50/67

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank62/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank46/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank41/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank80/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	64/106	Q3
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	50/67	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRSCIE	62/170	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	46/106	Q2
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	41/67	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCISCIE	80/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year165

Total Citations24

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year191

Total Citations177

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year200

Total Citations575

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year115

Total Citations659

2022

IF1.701

Articles / Year209

Total Citations1,438

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	165	24
2025	1.7	191	177
2024	1.4	200	575
2023	1.9	115	659
2022	1.701	209	1,438
2021	2.571	196	1,971
2020	1.755	205	2,727
2019	1.524	201	2,756
2018	—	178	2,529
2017	—	209	6,502
2016	—	254	3,333
2015	—	187	4,766

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,117Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-1951, 1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMathematicsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.311

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,521 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,396

3-Year Documents660

Citable Documents642

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 Rate35.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Applied MathematicsQ1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Statistics and ProbabilityQ1

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: 7.1%

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)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOLOGY

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

Biometrics (acronym: biom, abbr: BIOMETRICS, ISSN: 0006-341X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States since 1945. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.311 (Q1), an H-index of 160.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,521 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.