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WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,207Hybrid

Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics

Acronym:jmbr
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Identifier (ISSN):2194-6418(Print)/2194-6426(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics

WoS Q4
01232.320231.620241.120251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.3
#17,207

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
25

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
4articles/year
18.6% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics (JMBR) focuses on small-scale robotic systems, which could be also biologically inspired, integrated with biological entities, or used for biological or biomedical applications. The journal aims to report the significant progresses in such new research topics. JMBR is devoted to the theory, experiments, and applications of micro/nano- and biotechnologies and small-scale robotics. It promotes both theoretical and practical engineering research based on the analysis and synthesis from the micro/nano level to the biological level of robotics. JMBR includes survey and research articles. Authors are invited to submit their original research articles or review articles for publication consideration. All submissions will be peer reviewed subject to the standards of the journal. Manuscripts based on previously published conference papers must be extended substantially.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science79.8%Physics78.7%Engineering78.7%Quantum mechanics63.8%Artificial intelligence62.8%Materials science61.7%Thermodynamics45.7%Biology41.5%Nanotechnology40.4%Mechanical engineering40.4%Mathematics38.3%Composite material31.9%Electrical engineering31.9%Economics30.9%Chemistry25.5%Robot25.5%Operating system24.5%Structural engineering24.5%Management23.4%Medicine23.4%Control (management)22.3%Optics22.3%Aerospace engineering21.3%Geometry20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ROBOTICS

Q4
Rank40/48
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ROBOTICS

Q4
Rank38/48
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year15
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year16
Total Citations24
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year16
Total Citations54
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year4
Total Citations36
2022
IF—
Articles / Year10
Total Citations32

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,207Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.3

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,652 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations48
3-Year Documents28
Citable Documents28

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 Rate29.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ3
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Biomedical EngineeringQ4
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: 12.5%

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)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ROBOTICS
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 Micro-Bio Robotics (acronym: jmbr, ISSN: 2194-6418) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ROBOTICS, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.300 (Q3), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 2 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 4 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,652 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
2 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29