What is the Impact Factor of Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.497 (Q2) and an H-index of 105.

Who publishes Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research is published by Associacao Brasileira de Divulgacao Cientifica. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,938 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research is "BRAZ J MED BIOL RES" with common acronym "bjmbr-scielo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,951Hybrid

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Acronym:bjmbr-scielo

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRAZ J MED BIOL RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0100-879X(Print)/1414-431X(Online)

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Publisher:Associacao Brasileira de Divulgacao Cientifica

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.497

#11,951

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

178articles/year

94.44% Gold OA•92.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, founded by Michel Jamra, is edited and published monthly by the Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica (ABDC), a federation of Brazilian scientific societies: - Sociedade Brasileira de Biofísica (SBBf) - Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacologia e Terapêutica Experimental (SBFTE) - Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia (SBFis) - Sociedade Brasileira de Imunologia (SBI) - Sociedade Brasileira de Investigação Clínica (SBIC) - Sociedade Brasileira de Neurociências e Comportamento (SBNeC).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsEndocrinologyPsychologyPathologyOrganic ChemistryImmunologyPhysicsPsychiatrySurgeryNeuroscienceCell Biology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank52/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank129/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank62/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank129/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	52/106	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	129/191	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	62/106	Q3
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	129/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year71

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year106

Total Citations146

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year114

Total Citations442

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year112

Total Citations638

2022

IF2.904

Articles / Year106

Total Citations831

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	71	6
2025	1.5	106	146
2024	1.9	114	442
2023	2.3	112	638
2022	2.904	106	831
2021	2.59	162	1,886
2020	2.023	164	2,539
2019	1.85	144	3,100
2018	1.492	174	3,786
2017	—	191	4,278
2016	—	150	3,417
2015	—	132	3,195

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,951Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicineNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.497

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,938 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations690

3-Year Documents337

Citable Documents336

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 Rate47.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q2

BiochemistryQ3

BiophysicsQ3

ImmunologyQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q3

PhysiologyQ3

Cell BiologyQ4

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: 5.3%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research (acronym: bjmbr-scielo, abbr: BRAZ J MED BIOL RES, ISSN: 0100-879X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Associacao Brasileira de Divulgacao Cientifica in Brazil since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.497 (Q2), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 178 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,938 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.