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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,446Hybrid

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering-Imaging and Visualization

Identifier (ISSN):2168-1163(Print)/2168-1171(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering-Imaging and Visualization

WoS Q3
01231.620231.320241.320251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.39
#14,446

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
33

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
83articles/year
47.09% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization is an international journal whose main goals are to promote solutions of excellence for both imaging and visualization of biomedical data, and establish links among researchers, clinicians, the medical technology sector and end-users. The journal provides a comprehensive forum for discussion of the current state-of-the-art in the scientific fields related to imaging and visualization, including, but not limited to: Applications of Imaging and Visualization Computational Bio- imaging and Visualization Computer Aided Diagnosis, Surgery, Therapy and Treatment Data Processing and Analysis Devices for Imaging and Visualization Grid and High Performance Computing for Imaging and Visualization Human Perception in Imaging and Visualization Image Processing and Analysis Image-based Geometric Modelling Imaging and Visualization in Biomechanics Imaging and Visualization in Biomedical Engineering Medical Clinics Medical Imaging and Visualization Multi-modal Imaging and Visualization Multiscale Imaging and Visualization Scientific Visualization Software Development for Imaging and Visualization Telemedicine Systems and Applications Virtual Reality Visual Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science86.4%Medicine68.7%Artificial intelligence66.9%Biology47.1%Computer vision46.8%Physics42.9%Psychology42.7%Mathematics37.3%Engineering32.4%Radiology30.4%Cognitive psychology27.3%Pattern recognition (psychology)26.5%Surgery26.2%Internal medicine23.4%Machine learning21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q3
Rank97/130
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q4
Rank109/130
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year17
Total Citations4
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year32
Total Citations63
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year52
Total Citations498
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year127
Total Citations682
2022
IF—
Articles / Year147
Total Citations1,078

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,446Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.39

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,847 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,042
3-Year Documents377
Citable Documents374

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 Rate32.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational MechanicsQ2
Biomedical EngineeringQ3
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3
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: 7.7%

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

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering-Imaging and Visualization (ISSN: 2168-1163) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.390 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,847 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
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01