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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,695Hybrid

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Acronym:gcmb
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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. METHODS BIOMECH. BIOMED. ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1025-5842(Print)/1476-8259(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

WoS Q3
12231.9720181.6120191.520201.7620211.6720221.620231.720241.620251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.42
#13,695

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
75

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
180articles/year
4.62% Gold OA•99.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary aims of Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering are to provide a means of communicating the advances being made in the areas of biomechanics and biomedical engineering and to stimulate interest in the continually emerging computer based technologies which are being applied in these multidisciplinary subjects. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering will also provide a focus for the importance of integrating the disciplines of engineering with medical technology and clinical expertise. Such integration will have a major impact on health care in the future.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine83.9%Physics73.2%Engineering71.4%Biology69.8%Computer science59.9%Thermodynamics51.6%Surgery44.3%Anatomy42.9%Materials science41.1%Structural engineering39.1%Mathematics38.7%Quantum mechanics38.7%Internal medicine29.7%Radiology28.8%Composite material28.8%Psychology26.8%Physical medicine and rehabilitation26.7%Geology26.2%Biomedical engineering23.7%Finite element method23.4%Pathology22.7%Artificial intelligence21.8%Chemistry21.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q3
Rank137/185
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q3
Rank97/130
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q4
Rank142/185
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q3
Rank97/130
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year192
Total Citations36
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year311
Total Citations414
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year235
Total Citations775
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year214
Total Citations1,310
2022
IF1.669
Articles / Year193
Total Citations1,746

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,695Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1997-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringComputer ScienceEngineeringMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.42

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.51

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,844 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,307
3-Year Documents521
Citable Documents521

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ3
Biomedical EngineeringQ3
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3
Human-Computer InteractionQ3
Medicine (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: 5.9%

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 in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (acronym: gcmb, abbr: COMPUT. METHODS BIOMECH. BIOMED. ENG, ISSN: 1025-5842) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Informa Healthcare in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.420 (Q3), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 180 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,844 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
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1997
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28