What is the Impact Factor of Biosensors-Basel?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biosensors-Basel is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biosensors-Basel indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biosensors-Basel is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.886 (Q1) and an H-index of 103.

Who publishes Biosensors-Basel and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biosensors-Basel is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,192 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biosensors-Basel?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biosensors-Basel is "BIOSENS.-BASEL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,908Gold OA

Biosensors-Basel

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOSENS.-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):2079-6374(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biosensors-Basel

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.886

#5,908

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

512articles/year

100% Gold OA•76.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374) provides an advanced forum for studies related to the science and technology of biosensors and biosensing. It publishes original research papers, comprehensive reviews and communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Electronic files and software regarding the full details of the calculation or experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary electronic material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85.9%Chemistry83.4%Materials science73.2%Physics71%Biochemistry63.8%Engineering62.2%Nanotechnology61.9%Quantum mechanics57.6%Medicine52.5%Genetics48.1%Organic chemistry47.7%Computer science40.2%Chromatography37.6%Mathematics32.9%Physical chemistry32.5%Biosensor31.5%Chemical engineering30.3%Optics29.9%Internal medicine27.2%Statistics27.1%Composite material22%Detection limit21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Clinical Biochemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank22/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank11/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank53/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank32/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank24/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank49/148

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	22/110	Q1
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	11/81	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	53/148	Q2
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	32/110	Q2
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	24/81	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	49/148	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year514

Total Citations477

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year836

Total Citations7,079

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year630

Total Citations7,474

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year994

Total Citations21,301

2022

IF5.743

Articles / Year1,234

Total Citations32,787

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	514	477
2025	5.6	836	7,079
2024	4.9	630	7,474
2023	5.4	994	21,301
2022	5.743	1,234	32,787
2021	5.519	535	17,397
2020	3.24	225	9,999
2019	—	142	7,257
2018	—	135	7,228
2017	—	65	3,414
2016	—	62	2,511
2015	—	45	3,116

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,908Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryEngineeringMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.886

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,192 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations19,534

3-Year Documents2,848

Citable Documents2,787

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ1

BiophysicsQ1

InstrumentationQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

Clinical BiochemistryQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 10.2%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

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

Biosensors-Basel (abbr: BIOSENS.-BASEL, ISSN: 2079-6374) 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 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.886 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 512 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,192 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.