What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Bone and Mineral Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.423 (Q1) and an H-index of 284.

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

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,766 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is "J. BONE MINER. RES" with common acronym "asbmr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,026Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Acronym:asbmr

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BONE MINER. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0884-0431(Print)/1523-4681(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.423

#1,026

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

284

284 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

180articles/year

46.07% Gold OA•91.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) publishes highly impactful original manuscripts, reviews, and special articles on basic, translational and clinical investigations relevant to the musculoskeletal system and mineral metabolism. Specifically, the journal is interested in original research on the biology and physiology of skeletal tissues, interdisciplinary research spanning the musculoskeletal and other systems, including but not limited to immunology, hematology, energy metabolism, cancer biology, and neurology, and systems biology topics using large scale “-omics” approaches. The journal welcomes clinical research on the pathophysiology, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and fractures, as well as sarcopenia, disorders of bone and mineral metabolism, and rare or genetically determined bone diseases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.3%Biology85.9%Internal medicine79.1%Endocrinology70.3%Pathology61%Chemistry60.8%Genetics57.6%Biochemistry53.3%Osteoporosis39.3%Physics29.8%Organic chemistry29.3%Surgery29%Anatomy25.9%Gene24.9%In vitro24.1%Cell biology24%Bone mineral23.8%Materials science20.3%Receptor20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

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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

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank29/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank25/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	29/198	Q1
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	25/198	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.5

Articles / Year148

Total Citations63

2025

IF5.9

Articles / Year199

Total Citations718

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year229

Total Citations2,442

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year138

Total Citations2,129

2022

IF6.39

Articles / Year19

Total Citations127

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.5	148	63
2025	5.9	199	718
2024	5.1	229	2,442
2023	6.2	138	2,129
2022	6.39	19	127
2021	6.741	37	465
2020	5.854	869	21,181
2019	5.711	337	12,150
2018	6.314	298	10,366
2017	—	322	13,830
2016	—	319	15,378
2015	—	292	16,438

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,026Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.423

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,766 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,749

3-Year Documents604

Citable Documents527

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 Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

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: 3.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

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 Bone and Mineral Research (acronym: asbmr, abbr: J. BONE MINER. RES, ISSN: 0884-0431) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.423 (Q1), an H-index of 284.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 180 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,766 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.