What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Biomedical Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Biomedical Science is 11.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Biomedical Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Biomedical Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.658 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes British Journal of Biomedical Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Biomedical Science is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,151 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Biomedical Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Biomedical Science is "BR. J. BIOMED. SCI" with common acronym "bjbs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,039Gold OA

British Journal of Biomedical Science

Acronym:bjbs

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Abbreviation (ISO):BR. J. BIOMED. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0967-4845(Print)/2474-0896(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.9↑ +7.3

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 British Journal of Biomedical Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.658

#2,039

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

24articles/year

100% Gold OA•82.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Biomedical Science is committed to publishing high quality original research that represents a clear advance in the practice of biomedical science, and reviews that summarise recent advances in the field of biomedical science. The overall aim of the Journal is to provide a platform for the dissemination of new and innovative information on the diagnosis and management of disease that is valuable to the practicing laboratory scientist.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryInternal MedicineImmunologyPathologyMicrobiologyGeologyPaleontologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEndocrinologyBacteriology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medical Laboratory Technology

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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

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank1/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank3/33

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/33	Q1
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/33	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.9

Articles / Year35

Total Citations23

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year27

Total Citations310

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year30

Total Citations573

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year30

Total Citations1,265

2022

IF2.432

Articles / Year29

Total Citations333

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.9	35	23
2025	4.6	27	310
2024	2.7	30	573
2023	1.9	30	1,265
2022	2.432	29	333
2021	3.829	29	322
2020	2.712	43	434
2019	2.365	42	459
2018	1.969	45	862
2017	—	49	740
2016	—	44	676
2015	—	37	492

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,039Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.658

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,151 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations871

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents86

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 Rate45.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry (medical)Q1

Clinical BiochemistryQ1

ImmunologyQ1

Immunology and AllergyQ1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

MicrobiologyQ1

Microbiology (medical)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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

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

British Journal of Biomedical Science (acronym: bjbs, abbr: BR. J. BIOMED. SCI, ISSN: 0967-4845) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.658 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,151 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.