What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Mathematical Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Mathematical Biology is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Mathematical Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.910 (Q1) and an H-index of 116.

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

Journal of Mathematical Biology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,228 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Mathematical Biology is "J. MATH. BIOL" with common acronym "jomb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,684Hybrid

Journal of Mathematical Biology

Acronym:jomb

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MATH. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0303-6812(Print)/1432-1416(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Mathematical Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.91

#5,684

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

139articles/year

35.9% Gold OA•99.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Mathematical Biology focuses on mathematical biology - work that uses mathematical approaches to gain biological understanding or explain biological phenomena. Areas of biology covered include, but are not restricted to, cell biology, physiology, development, neurobiology, genetics and population genetics, population biology, ecology, behavioural biology, evolution, epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology, biofluids, DNA and protein structure and function. All mathematical approaches including computational and visualization approaches are appropriate.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics83.6%Biology75.8%Physics72.3%Computer science59.9%Medicine56.2%Quantum mechanics49.1%Genetics45.1%Chemistry45.1%Sociology42.5%Mathematical analysis40.8%Applied mathematics39.8%Demography39.3%Population39.1%Environmental health39.1%Statistical physics38.3%Biochemistry32.6%Economics32.5%Statistics29.9%Artificial intelligence26%Engineering25.6%Ecology25.4%Machine learning24.6%Geology24%Philosophy21.8%Gene21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

BIOLOGY

Rank33/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank26/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank30/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank24/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/106	Q2
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/67	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/106	Q2
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	24/67	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year122

Total Citations69

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year159

Total Citations372

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year143

Total Citations712

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,716

2022

IF2.164

Articles / Year142

Total Citations1,441

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	122	69
2025	2.3	159	372
2024	2.2	143	712
2023	1.9	182	1,716
2022	2.164	142	1,441
2021	2.259	152	1,945
2020	1.939	89	1,370
2019	1.94	138	2,392
2018	1.786	116	2,384
2017	—	107	2,459
2016	—	131	3,536
2015	—	101	2,607

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,684Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.91

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,228 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,222

3-Year Documents456

Citable Documents456

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 Rate30.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Applied MathematicsQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

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: 9.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOLOGY

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 Mathematical Biology (acronym: jomb, abbr: J. MATH. BIOL, ISSN: 0303-6812) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.910 (Q1), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,228 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.