What is the Impact Factor of BMC Bioinformatics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Bioinformatics is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Bioinformatics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Bioinformatics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.111 (Q1) and an H-index of 265.

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

BMC Bioinformatics is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,405 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Bioinformatics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Bioinformatics is "BMC BIOINF". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,107Gold OA

BMC Bioinformatics

Abbreviation (ISO):BMC BIOINF

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2105(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Bioinformatics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.111

#4,107

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

265

265 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

585articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Bioinformatics is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the development, testing and novel application of computational and statistical methods for the modeling and analysis of all kinds of biological data, as well as other areas of computational biology. BMC Bioinformatics is part of the BMC series which publishes subject-specific journals focused on the needs of individual research communities across all areas of biology and medicine. We offer an efficient, fair and friendly peer review service, and are committed to publishing all sound science, provided that there is some advance in knowledge presented by the work.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyComputer ScienceChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryComputational BiologyArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsProgramming LanguagesStatisticsMachine LearningBioinformaticsPhysicsOperating SystemsEngineeringMedicinePhilosophy

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemical Research Methods

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank18/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank59/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank9/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank19/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank40/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank10/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	18/85	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	59/180	Q2
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	9/67	Q1
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	19/85	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	40/180	Q1
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	10/67	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year306

Total Citations102

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year336

Total Citations1,111

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year396

Total Citations3,672

2023

IF3

Articles / Year502

Total Citations10,301

2022

IF3.307

Articles / Year586

Total Citations10,326

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	306	102
2025	3.3	336	1,111
2024	2.9	396	3,672
2023	3	502	10,301
2022	3.307	586	10,326
2021	3.169	618	15,990
2020	3.242	585	15,906
2019	2.511	764	28,188
2018	2.213	537	31,549
2017	—	587	32,571
2016	—	551	23,331
2015	—	604	23,866

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,107Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyComputer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.111

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,067

3-Year Documents1,441

Citable Documents1,438

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

BiochemistryQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Molecular BiologyQ2

Structural BiologyQ2

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: 3.4%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

BMC Bioinformatics (abbr: BMC BIOINF, ISSN: 1471-2105) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.111 (Q1), an H-index of 265.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 585 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,405 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.