What is the Impact Factor of Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.257 (Q3) and an H-index of 52.

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

Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,705 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima is "MATH MED BIOL" with common acronym "imammb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,927Hybrid

Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima

Acronym:imammb

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATH MED BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1477-8599(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.257

#18,927

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

24.44% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Formerly the IMA Journal of Mathematics Applied in Medicine and Biology. Mathematical Medicine and Biology publishes original articles with a significant mathematical content addressing topics in medicine and biology. Papers exploiting modern developments in applied mathematics are particularly welcome. The biomedical relevance of mathematical models should be demonstrated clearly and validation by comparison against experiment is strongly encouraged. The journal welcomes contributions relevant to any area of the life sciences including: -biomechanics- biophysics- cell biology- developmental biology- ecology and the environment- epidemiology- immunology- infectious diseases- neuroscience- pharmacology- physiology- population biology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology72.3%Medicine62.2%Computer science54.9%Physics54.6%Mathematics53%Chemistry42.5%Genetics39.6%Quantum mechanics35.7%Internal medicine35.6%Engineering30%Biochemistry27.4%Psychology24.8%Sociology24.4%Statistics21.7%Demography21%Economics21%Environmental health20.4%Thermodynamics20.1%

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

Rank80/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank62/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank73/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank61/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	80/106	Q4
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	62/67	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	73/106	Q3
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	61/67	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year7

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year13

Total Citations11

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year25

Total Citations56

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year8

Total Citations16

2022

IF1.349

Articles / Year19

Total Citations121

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	7	2
2025	1.5	13	11
2024	0.8	25	56
2023	1.1	8	16
2022	1.349	19	121
2021	1.854	21	124
2020	1.392	15	46
2019	1.4	18	165
2018	1.628	18	171
2017	—	23	349
2016	—	25	378
2015	—	40	400

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,927Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-1999, 2001-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental ScienceImmunology and MicrobiologyMathematicsMedicineNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.257

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,705 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations49

3-Year Documents47

Citable Documents47

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 Rate22.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ3

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Modeling and SimulationQ3

PharmacologyQ3

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 0%

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)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Mathematical Medicine and Biology-A Journal of the Ima (acronym: imammb, abbr: MATH MED BIOL, ISSN: 1477-8599) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.257 (Q3), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,705 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.