What is the Impact Factor of Biomimetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomimetics is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biomimetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomimetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.664 (Q2) and an H-index of 52.

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

Biomimetics is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,061 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #8,781Gold OA

Biomimetics

Identifier (ISSN):2313-7673(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomimetics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.664

#8,781

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate14.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

69articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.52% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biomimetics (ISSN: 2313-7673) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.664 (Q2), an H-index of 52.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering79.1%Materials science71.5%Physics67.4%Biology66.7%Computer science58.7%Chemistry55%Composite material44.4%Nanotechnology43.8%Quantum mechanics43.4%Organic chemistry43%Medicine41.3%Thermodynamics33.7%Artificial intelligence33.5%Biochemistry33.1%Mathematics29.5%Chemical engineering27.5%Genetics27.1%Geology26%Mechanical engineering25.6%Geography24%Metallurgy21.9%Ecology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Biotechnology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank36/178

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank28/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank54/179

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank25/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	36/178	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCRSCIE	28/58	Q2
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	54/179	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCISCIE	25/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year637

Total Citations348

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year861

Total Citations3,463

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year785

Total Citations6,818

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year624

Total Citations9,878

2022

IF3.743

Articles / Year256

Total Citations4,932

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	637	348
2025	3.9	861	3,463
2024	3.4	785	6,818
2023	4.5	624	9,878
2022	3.743	256	4,932
2021	—	76	1,857
2020	—	70	2,851
2019	—	79	2,130
2018	—	39	1,186
2017	—	25	741
2016	—	7	44

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,781Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.664

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,061 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,078

3-Year Documents1,651

Citable Documents1,636

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 Rate34.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

BioengineeringQ3

BiomaterialsQ3

Molecular MedicineQ3

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: 14.7%

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):

3区ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,061 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.