What is the Impact Factor of Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine is 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.233 (Q1) and an H-index of 165.

Who publishes Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,443 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine is "COMPUT. METHODS PROGRAMS BIOMED" with common acronym "cmpb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,468Top JournalHybrid

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine

Acronym:cmpb

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. METHODS PROGRAMS BIOMED

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Identifier (ISSN):0169-2607(Print)/1872-7565(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ireland Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.4↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.233

#3,468

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

165

165 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

561articles/year

34.12% Gold OA•97.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

To encourage the development of formal computing methods, and their application in biomedical research and medical practice, by illustration of fundamental principles in biomedical informatics research; to stimulate basic research into application software design; to report the state of research of biomedical information processing projects; to report new computer methodologies applied in biomedical areas; the eventual distribution of demonstrable software to avoid duplication of effort; to provide a forum for discussion and improvement of existing software; to optimize contact between national organizations and regional user groups by promoting an international exchange of information on formal methods, standards and software in biomedicine. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine covers computing methodology and software systems derived from computing science for implementation in all aspects of biomedical research and medical practice. It is designed to serve: biochemists; biologists; geneticists; immunologists; neuroscientists; pharmacologists; toxicologists; clinicians; epidemiologists; psychiatrists; psychologists; cardiologists; chemists; (radio)physicists; computer scientists; programmers and systems analysts; biomedical, clinical, electrical and other engineers; teachers of medical informatics and users of educational software.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91%Medicine62.2%Artificial intelligence54.9%Mathematics51.2%Biology50.2%Physics42.8%Engineering41.8%Psychology40.4%Internal medicine34%Programming language33.9%Statistics31.8%Machine learning31.3%Computer vision29.8%Operating system27.8%Cognitive psychology23.9%Quantum mechanics23.7%Pattern recognition (psychology)23%Radiology22.4%Chemistry20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Rank16/55

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	40/185	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	14/146	Q1
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSCIE	26/130	Q1
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCRSCIE	10/54	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	47/185	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	24/147	Q1
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCISCIE	24/130	Q1
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCISCIE	16/55	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.4

Articles / Year324

Total Citations152

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year546

Total Citations2,151

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year457

Total Citations5,597

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year544

Total Citations10,411

2022

IF7.027

Articles / Year605

Total Citations15,115

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.4	324	152
2025	4.8	546	2,151
2024	4.9	457	5,597
2023	6.1	544	10,411
2022	7.027	605	15,115
2021	5.428	569	18,739
2020	3.632	512	23,552
2019	3.424	440	20,691
2018	2.674	258	14,883
2017	—	292	12,329
2016	—	316	14,443
2015	—	171	7,831

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,468Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.233

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,443 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,296

3-Year Documents1,582

Citable Documents1,574

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 Rate34.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Health InformaticsQ1

SoftwareQ1

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: 6.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine (acronym: cmpb, abbr: COMPUT. METHODS PROGRAMS BIOMED, ISSN: 0169-2607) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd in Netherlands since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.233 (Q1), an H-index of 165.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 561 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,443 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.