What is the Impact Factor of Bioscience Trends?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bioscience Trends is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bioscience Trends indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bioscience Trends is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.166 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

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

Bioscience Trends is published by International Advancement Center for Medicine & Health Research Co., Ltd. (IACMHR Co., Ltd.). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,276 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bioscience Trends?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bioscience Trends is "BIOSCI TRENDS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,809Gold OA

Bioscience Trends

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOSCI TRENDS

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Identifier (ISSN):1881-7815(Print)/1881-7823(Online)

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Publisher:International Advancement Center for Medicine & Health Research Co., Ltd. (IACMHR Co., Ltd.)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bioscience Trends

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.166

#3,809

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

52articles/year

100% Gold OA•56.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BioScience Trends (Print ISSN 1881-7815, Online ISSN 1881-7823) is an international peer-reviewed journal. BioScience Trends devotes to publishing the latest and most exciting advances in scientific research. Articles cover fields of life science such as biochemistry, molecular biology, clinical research, public health, medical care system, and social science in order to encourage cooperation and exchange among scientists and clinical researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsChemistryPathologyBiochemistryImmunologySurgeryPhysicsEndocrinologyPsychology

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

BIOLOGY

Rank15/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank18/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	18/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year37

Total Citations9

2025

IF5

Articles / Year61

Total Citations241

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year61

Total Citations578

2023

IF5.5

Articles / Year60

Total Citations723

2022

IF9.083

Articles / Year57

Total Citations1,362

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	37	9
2025	5	61	241
2024	5.7	61	578
2023	5.5	60	723
2022	9.083	57	1,362
2021	2.4	63	1,817
2020	1.553	75	6,281
2019	1.686	79	1,704
2018	1.844	92	2,085
2017	—	96	1,939
2016	—	78	1,912
2015	—	61	1,580

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,809Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.166

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,276 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations886

3-Year Documents179

Citable Documents152

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 Rate39.8%

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)Q1

Health (social science)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

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

Bioscience Trends (abbr: BIOSCI TRENDS, ISSN: 1881-7815) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by International Advancement Center for Medicine & Health Research Co., Ltd. (IACMHR Co., Ltd.) in Japan since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.166 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,276 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.