What is the Impact Factor of Bulletin of Mathematical Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bulletin of Mathematical Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.730 (Q1) and an H-index of 106.

Who publishes Bulletin of Mathematical Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,071 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bulletin of Mathematical Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is "BULL. MATH. BIOL" with common acronym "bmab". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,814Hybrid

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology

Acronym:bmab

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Abbreviation (ISO):BULL. MATH. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0092-8240(Print)/1522-9602(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of Mathematical Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.73

#7,814

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

118articles/year

51.09% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, the official journal of the Society for Mathematical Biology, disseminates original research findings and other information relevant to the interface of biology and the mathematical sciences. Contributions should have relevance to both fields. In order to accommodate the broad scope of new developments, the journal accepts a variety of contributions, including: Original research articles focused on new biological insights gained with the help of tools from the mathematical sciences or new mathematical tools and methods with demonstrated applicability to biological investigations Research in mathematical biology education Reviews Commentaries Perspectives, and contributions that discuss issues important to the profession All contributions are peer-reviewed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology78.4%Mathematics68.5%Physics58.1%Computer science57.9%Medicine47.6%Chemistry44.6%Genetics42.4%Quantum mechanics36.7%Biochemistry32.8%Engineering26%Sociology25.8%Mathematical analysis23.8%Economics23.1%Internal medicine22.6%Statistics22.4%Geology22.1%Statistical physics22.1%Ecology21.8%Demography21.2%Environmental health21.1%Population20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

BIOLOGY

Rank41/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank36/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank41/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank33/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/106	Q2
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	36/67	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	41/106	Q2
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/67	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year174

Total Citations69

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year180

Total Citations431

2024

IF2

Articles / Year153

Total Citations758

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,013

2022

IF3.871

Articles / Year132

Total Citations1,326

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	174	69
2025	2.2	180	431
2024	2	153	758
2023	3.5	125	1,013
2022	3.871	132	1,326
2021	1.758	148	1,732
2020	—	152	3,258
2019	1.643	120	1,953
2018	1.484	172	2,794
2017	—	144	3,112
2016	—	104	2,414
2015	—	78	2,237

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,814Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyComputer ScienceEnvironmental ScienceImmunology and MicrobiologyMathematicsNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.73

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,071 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations989

3-Year Documents403

Citable Documents400

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 Rate37.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

PharmacologyQ2

ImmunologyQ3

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q3

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%

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)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOLOGY

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

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology (acronym: bmab, abbr: BULL. MATH. BIOL, ISSN: 0092-8240) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1939. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.730 (Q1), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 118 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,071 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.