What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Biophotonics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Biophotonics is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Biophotonics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Biophotonics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.504 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

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

Journal of Biophotonics is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,039 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Biophotonics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Biophotonics is "J. BIOPHOTONICS" with common acronym "jbio-journal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,800Hybrid

Journal of Biophotonics

Acronym:jbio-journal

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOPHOTONICS

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Identifier (ISSN):1864-063X(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Biophotonics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.504

#11,800

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

193articles/year

21.71% Gold OA•96.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The first international journal dedicated to publishing reviews and original articles from this exciting field, the Journal of Biophotonics covers the broad range of research on interactions between light and biological material. The journal offers a platform where the physicist communicates with the biologist and where the clinical practitioner learns about the latest tools for the diagnosis of diseases. As such, the journal is highly interdisciplinary, publishing cutting edge research in the fields of life sciences, medicine, physics, chemistry, and engineering. The coverage extends from fundamental research to specific developments, while also including the latest applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics76.3%Optics70.1%Medicine67.2%Biology65.3%Quantum mechanics60.2%Materials science54.5%Chemistry51.1%Engineering50.1%Computer science42%Genetics41.6%Internal medicine33.2%Pathology32.2%Biochemistry31.8%Optoelectronics24.2%Laser24%Biomedical engineering23.5%Radiology23.2%Nanotechnology21.5%Organic chemistry21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemical Research Methods

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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

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank63/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank59/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank72/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank54/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank50/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank70/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	63/85	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	59/81	Q3
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	72/129	Q3
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	54/85	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	50/81	Q3
OPTICS	JCISCIE	70/129	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year162

Total Citations26

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year286

Total Citations430

2024

IF2

Articles / Year286

Total Citations1,030

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year280

Total Citations1,739

2022

IF3.39

Articles / Year271

Total Citations2,032

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	162	26
2025	2.3	286	430
2024	2	286	1,030
2023	2.8	280	1,739
2022	3.39	271	2,032
2021	3.207	237	2,319
2020	3.032	343	4,942
2019	3.763	355	6,464
2018	3.768	364	7,039
2017	—	269	5,225
2016	—	221	6,180
2015	—	141	3,522

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,800Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.504

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,039 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,697

3-Year Documents695

Citable Documents658

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 Rate39.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (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: 10%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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 Biophotonics (acronym: jbio-journal, abbr: J. BIOPHOTONICS, ISSN: 1864-063X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2008. 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 0.504 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 193 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,039 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.