What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Biomedical Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Biomedical Research is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Biomedical Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Biomedical Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.786 (Q2) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes Journal of Biomedical Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Biomedical Research is published by Nanjing Medical University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,008 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,091HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Biomedical Research

Identifier (ISSN):1674-8301(Print)/1876-4819(Online)

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Publisher:Nanjing Medical University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Biomedical Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.786

#7,091

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

43articles/year

99.24% Gold OA•70% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Biomedical Research (ISSN: 1674-8301) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Nanjing Medical University in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.786 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.9%Biology88%Internal medicine77.1%Chemistry64%Genetics62%Biochemistry60.2%Pathology41.7%Endocrinology39.3%Gene31.7%Psychology30.4%Immunology29.3%Physics27.4%Surgery27.3%Organic chemistry23%Psychiatry21.3%Cell biology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Research & Experimental

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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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank75/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank100/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRESCI	75/191	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCIESCI	100/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year73

Total Citations95

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations233

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations259

2022

IF—

Articles / Year68

Total Citations665

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	34	4
2025	2.4	73	95
2024	2.2	69	233
2023	2.3	49	259
2022	—	68	665
2021	—	35	549
2020	—	61	1,212
2019	—	30	351
2018	—	63	1,029
2017	—	73	1,521
2016	—	90	1,686
2015	—	74	1,907

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,091Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.786

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

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 Citations395

3-Year Documents143

Citable Documents135

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

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 43 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.