What is the Impact Factor of Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.312 (Q3) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,739 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine is "ELECTROMAGN. BIOL. MED" with common acronym "lebm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,771Hybrid

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

Acronym:lebm

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Abbreviation (ISO):ELECTROMAGN. BIOL. MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1536-8378(Print)/1536-8386(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.312

#16,771

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

1.08% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aims & Scope: Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, publishes peer-reviewed research articles on the biological effects and medical applications of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (from extremely-low frequency to radiofrequency). Topic examples include in vitro and in vivo studies, epidemiological investigation, mechanism and mode of interaction between non-ionizing electromagnetic fields and biological systems. In addition to publishing original articles, the journal also publishes meeting summaries and reports, and reviews on selected topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicinePhysicsChemistryGeneticsQuantum MechanicsInternal MedicineBiochemistryEngineeringEndocrinologyComputer ScienceOrganic ChemistryPsychologyOpticsMaterials Science

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biophysics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank66/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank67/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank51/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank54/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	66/106	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	67/81	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	51/106	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	54/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year23

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations163

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year33

Total Citations145

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year15

Total Citations67

2022

IF1.932

Articles / Year33

Total Citations224

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	23	4
2025	1.5	46	163
2024	1.6	33	145
2023	1.7	15	67
2022	1.932	33	224
2021	2.882	38	456
2020	—	55	626
2019	1.835	28	552
2018	1.36	30	591
2017	—	16	291
2016	—	47	853
2015	—	44	895

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,771Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.312

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,739 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations140

3-Year Documents86

Citable Documents85

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 Rate42.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ3

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: 6.2%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOLOGY

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

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine (acronym: lebm, abbr: ELECTROMAGN. BIOL. MED, ISSN: 1536-8378) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.312 (Q3), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,739 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.