What is the Impact Factor of Cyborg and Bionic Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cyborg and Bionic Systems is 20.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cyborg and Bionic Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cyborg and Bionic Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.535 (Q1) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Cyborg and Bionic Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cyborg and Bionic Systems is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #947Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

Cyborg and Bionic Systems

Identifier (ISSN):2692-7632(Online)

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Publisher:American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

20.9↑ +18.9

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 (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cyborg and Bionic Systems

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):20.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.535

#947

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

60articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cyborg and Bionic Systems is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 20.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.535 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science89.1%Engineering76.4%Biology63.6%Artificial intelligence61.8%Medicine60%Physics56.4%Chemistry43.6%Quantum mechanics40%Materials science40%Psychology38.2%Genetics32.7%Mathematics30.9%Biochemistry29.1%Nanotechnology29.1%Thermodynamics25.5%Robot25.5%Internal medicine25.5%Simulation25.5%Economics23.6%Programming language23.6%Biomedical engineering23.6%Mechanical engineering23.6%Surgery21.8%Neuroscience21.8%Electrical engineering21.8%Management21.8%Operating system21.8%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank4/130

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ROBOTICS

Rank2/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank4/130

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ROBOTICS

Rank2/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSCIE	4/130	Q1
ROBOTICS	JCRSCIE	2/48	Q1
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCISCIE	4/130	Q1
ROBOTICS	JCISCIE	2/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF20.9

Articles / Year60

Total Citations38

2025

IF2

Articles / Year71

Total Citations850

2024

IF10.5

Articles / Year59

Total Citations1,897

2023

IF0

Articles / Year61

Total Citations2,886

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations1,533

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	20.9	60	38
2025	2	71	850
2024	10.5	59	1,897
2023	0	61	2,886
2022	—	31	1,533
2021	—	23	704
2020	—	4	118

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #947Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.535

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

19.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,586

3-Year Documents143

Citable Documents142

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 Rate38.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

Human-Computer InteractionQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 5.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.