What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Biological Markers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Biological Markers is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Biological Markers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Biological Markers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.559 (Q2) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes International Journal of Biological Markers and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Biological Markers is published by Wichtig Publishing Srl. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,008 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Biological Markers?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Biological Markers is "INT. J. BIOL. MARKERS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,607Hybrid

International Journal of Biological Markers

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. BIOL. MARKERS

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Identifier (ISSN):0393-6155(Print)/1724-6008(Online)

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Publisher:Wichtig Publishing Srl

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Biological Markers

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.559

#10,607

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

98.82% Gold OA•76.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IJBM is an international, online only, peer-reviewed Journal, which publishes original research and critical reviews primarily focused on cancer biomarkers. IJBM targets advanced topics regarding the application of biomarkers in oncology and is dedicated to solid tumors in adult subjects. The clinical scenarios of interests are screening and early diagnosis of cancer, prognostic assessment, prediction of the response to and monitoring of treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Biology91.7%Internal medicine88%Genetics86.1%Cancer69.6%Pathology67.7%Chemistry58.7%Biochemistry56.5%Oncology46.8%Immunology41.9%Cancer research33.3%Gene28.3%Surgery26.7%Gastroenterology25.3%Endocrinology23.9%Mathematics23.6%Statistics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank126/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank223/333

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JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank126/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank235/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	126/180	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	223/333	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	126/180	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	235/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year19

Total Citations6

2025

IF2

Articles / Year26

Total Citations27

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year33

Total Citations107

2023

IF2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations205

2022

IF3.248

Articles / Year45

Total Citations423

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	19	6
2025	2	26	27
2024	2.3	33	107
2023	2	31	205
2022	3.248	45	423
2021	2.659	30	385
2020	1.767	55	618
2019	1.449	58	1,262
2018	—	54	907
2017	—	72	1,405
2016	—	60	868
2015	—	62	1,113

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,607Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.559

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,008 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations222

3-Year Documents109

Citable Documents107

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 Rate51.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Clinical BiochemistryQ3

OncologyQ3

Cancer ResearchQ4

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: 0%

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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

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

International Journal of Biological Markers (abbr: INT. J. BIOL. MARKERS, ISSN: 0393-6155) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wichtig Publishing Srl in Italy since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.559 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,008 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.