What is the Impact Factor of Option/Bio?

The journal Option/Bio is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Option/Bio indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Option/Bio is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.100 (Q4) and an H-index of 3.

Who publishes Option/Bio and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Option/Bio is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,178 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #31,634Subscription

Option/Bio

Identifier (ISSN):0992-5945(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Option/Bio

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.1

#31,634

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

3 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Option/Bio is a fortnightly magazine which presents news and articles on clinical biology in Europe, and is aimed at meeting the biologist need for objective information covering all aspects of the field - professional, medical and practical. The editorial board consists of eminent specialists from hospitals and private laboratories. Every fortnight, an issue of Option/Bio offers: – day-to-day professional news – scientific information in the medical and biological areas – diagnostic approaches – a section for residents: biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, epidemiology and parasitology – technical viewpoint

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine44.3%Philosophy26.7%Art24.9%Political science23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine (all)

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year119

Total Citations0

2025

IF—

Articles / Year243

Total Citations1

2024

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Articles / Year227

Total Citations4

2023

IF0

Articles / Year230

Total Citations5

2022

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Articles / Year240

Total Citations11

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	119	0
2025	—	243	1
2024	—	227	4
2023	0	230	5
2022	—	240	11
2021	—	255	20
2020	—	267	21
2019	—	236	16
2018	—	260	7
2017	—	261	14
2016	—	261	20
2015	—	435	24

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #31,634Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.1

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,178 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4

3-Year Documents696

Citable Documents696

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (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

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Citations per Document

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Option/Bio (ISSN: 0992-5945) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.100 (Q4), an H-index of 3.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,178 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.