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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #11,347Hybrid

Clinical Biomechanics

Acronym:clbi
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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN. BIOMECH
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Identifier (ISSN):0268-0033(Print)/1879-1271(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Biomechanics

WoS Q4
01231.8620181.9820191.6220202.0620212.0320221.820231.420241.420251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.525
#11,347

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
157

157 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
207articles/year
24.79% Gold OA•95.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Biomechanics is an international multidisciplinary journal of biomechanics with a focus on medical and clinical applications of new knowledge in the field. The science of biomechanics helps explain the causes of cell, tissue, organ and body system disorders, and supports clinicians in the diagnosis, prognosis and evaluation of treatment methods and technologies. Clinical Biomechanics aims to strengthen the links between laboratory and clinic by publishing cutting-edge biomechanics research which helps to explain the causes of injury and disease, and which provides evidence contributing to improved clinical management. A rigorous peer review system is employed and every attempt is made to process and publish top-quality papers promptly. Clinical Biomechanics explores all facets of body system, organ, tissue and cell biomechanics, with an emphasis on medical and clinical applications of the basic science aspects. The role of basic science is therefore recognized in a medical or clinical context. The readership of the journal closely reflects its multi-disciplinary contents, being a balance of scientists, engineers and clinicians. The contents are in the form of research papers, brief reports, review papers and correspondence, whilst special interest issues and supplements are published from time to time. Disciplines covered include biomechanics and mechanobiology at all scales, bioengineering and use of tissue engineering and biomaterials for clinical applications, biophysics, as well as biomechanical aspects of medical robotics, ergonomics, physical and occupational therapeutics and rehabilitation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologySurgeryAnatomyPhysicsPhysical TherapyRadiologyEngineeringPathologyThermodynamicsPhysiologyOrthodonticsQuantum MechanicsPsychologyComputer ScienceInternal MedicineGeologyMathematicsPaleontologyStructural EngineeringMaterials ScienceNeuroscience
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q4
Rank100/130
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q3
Rank76/147
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q3
Rank80/136
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q3
Rank73/130
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q3
Rank101/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q3
Rank85/136
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year160
Total Citations19
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year246
Total Citations335
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year187
Total Citations633
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year210
Total Citations1,176
2022
IF2.034
Articles / Year214
Total Citations1,622

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,347Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.525

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.85

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,954 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,152
3-Year Documents573
Citable Documents565

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 Rate31.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ3
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3
Sports ScienceQ3
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: 7.1%

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):
4区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
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

Clinical Biomechanics (acronym: clbi, abbr: CLIN. BIOMECH, ISSN: 0268-0033) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.525 (Q3), an H-index of 157.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,954 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1986
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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