What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Computational Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Computational Biology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Computational Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Computational Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.646 (Q2) and an H-index of 108.

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

Journal of Computational Biology is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,045 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Computational Biology is "J. COMPUT. BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #9,085Hybrid

Journal of Computational Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMPUT. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1066-5277(Print)/1557-8666(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Computational Biology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.646

#9,085

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

56articles/year

7.79% Gold OA•98.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Computational Biology is the leading peer-reviewed journal in computational biology and bioinformatics, publishing in-depth statistical, mathematical, and computational analysis of methods, as well as their practical impact. Available only online, this is an essential journal for scientists and students who want to keep abreast of developments in bioinformatics. Journal of Computational Biology coverage includes: -Genomics -Mathematical modeling and simulation -Distributed and parallel biological computing -Designing biological databases -Pattern matching and pattern detection -Linking disparate databases and data -New tools for computational biology -Relational and object-oriented database technology for bioinformatics -Biological expert system design and use -Reasoning by analogy, hypothesis formation, and testing by machine -Management of biological databases

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science86.3%Biology83.5%Chemistry73.8%Genetics72%Biochemistry71%Mathematics70.2%Gene60.3%Artificial intelligence50.1%Computational biology44.5%Algorithm38.7%Statistics38.1%Programming language35.2%Physics33.1%Philosophy29.2%Machine learning28.9%Combinatorics28.4%Engineering22.4%Medicine21.9%Data mining21%

Primary Research Areas

Rank108/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	80/85	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	163/180	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	156/185	Q4
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	58/67	Q4
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRSCIE	84/170	Q2
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	67/85	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	131/180	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	129/185	Q3
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	52/67	Q4
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCISCIE	108/170	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year55

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year76

Total Citations59

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year95

Total Citations288

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year86

Total Citations316

2022

IF1.549

Articles / Year121

Total Citations1,353

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	55	6
2025	1.6	76	59
2024	1.4	95	288
2023	1.7	86	316
2022	1.549	121	1,353
2021	1.479	66	547
2020	1.054	97	1,535
2019	0.879	183	2,300
2018	1.191	112	1,370
2017	—	103	2,624
2016	—	113	1,750
2015	—	86	1,642

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,085Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyComputer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.646

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,045 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations464

3-Year Documents280

Citable Documents275

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 Rate30.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational MathematicsQ2

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ2

Modeling and SimulationQ2

GeneticsQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 7.1%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Computational Biology (abbr: J. COMPUT. BIOL, ISSN: 1066-5277) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.646 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,045 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.