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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,894Hybrid

Journal of Biological Physics

Acronym:jobp
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOL. PHYS
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Identifier (ISSN):0092-0606(Print)/1573-0689(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Netherlands
Clarivate IF (2026)
2↓ -0.2
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 Journal of Biological Physics

WoS Q3
0123120180.8620191.1420201.3620211.5620221.820231.820242.2202522026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.375
#14,894

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
55

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
32articles/year
11.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Many physicists are turning their attention to domains that were not traditionally part of physics and are applying the sophisticated tools of theoretical, computational and experimental physics to investigate biological processes, systems and materials. The Journal of Biological Physics provides a medium where this growing community of scientists can publish its results and discuss its aims and methods. It welcomes papers which use the tools of physics in an innovative way to study biological problems, as well as research aimed at providing a better understanding of the physical principles underlying biological processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics84.6%Biology81.3%Chemistry74.7%Quantum mechanics68.8%Biochemistry56%Genetics52.5%Organic chemistry45.8%Materials science43.4%Computer science41.9%Engineering40.9%Medicine38.1%Mathematics36.6%Thermodynamics31%Internal medicine23%Biophysics22.7%Optics20.8%Composite material20.7%Chemical physics20.3%Statistical physics20.3%Psychology20.2%Artificial intelligence20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q3
Rank59/81
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q2
Rank40/81
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2
Articles / Year18
Total Citations1
2025
IF2.2
Articles / Year28
Total Citations102
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year17
Total Citations66
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year30
Total Citations203
2022
IF1.56
Articles / Year26
Total Citations193

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,894Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1973-1993, 1995-1997, 1999-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.375

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.43

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,747 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations167
3-Year Documents70
Citable Documents70

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 Rate37.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3
BiophysicsQ3
Cell BiologyQ4
Molecular BiologyQ4
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: 5.6%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BIOPHYSICS
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

Journal of Biological Physics (acronym: jobp, abbr: J. BIOL. PHYS, ISSN: 0092-0606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.375 (Q3), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,747 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
Springer Netherlands
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1973
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01