Briefings in Bioinformatics
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Aims & Scope
Briefings in Bioinformatics is an international forum for researchers and educators in the life sciences. The journal will also be of interest to mathematicians, statisticians and computer scientists who apply their work to biological problems. The journal publishes reviews for the users of databases and analytical tools of contemporary genetics, molecular and systems biology and is unique in providing practical help and guidance to the non-specialist in computerized methodology. Papers range in scope and depth, from the introductory level to specific details of protocols and analyses encompassing bacterial, plant, fungal, animal and human data. Detailed subject areas covered by the journal include: genetic studies of phenotypes and genotypes, mapping, DNA sequencing, expression profiling, gene expression studies, microarrays, alignment methods, protein profiles and HMMs, lipids, metabolic and signalling pathways, structure determination and function prediction, phylogenetic studies and education and training.
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BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBriefings in Bioinformatics (acronym: bib, abbr: BRIEFINGS BIOINF, ISSN: 1467-5463) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.264 (Q1), an H-index of 174.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 799 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,912 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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