What is the Impact Factor of Physics in Medicine and Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physics in Medicine and Biology is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physics in Medicine and Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics in Medicine and Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.821 (Q2) and an H-index of 231.

Who publishes Physics in Medicine and Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physics in Medicine and Biology is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,278 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physics in Medicine and Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physics in Medicine and Biology is "PHYS. MED. BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,664Hybrid

Physics in Medicine and Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS. MED. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-9155(Print)/1361-6560(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics in Medicine and Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.821

#6,664

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

231

231 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

562articles/year

70.99% Gold OA•92.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The development and application of theoretical, computational and experimental physics to medicine, physiology and biology. Topics covered are: therapy physics (including ionizing and non-ionizing radiation); biomedical imaging (e.g. x-ray, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, optical and nuclear imaging); image-guided interventions; image reconstruction and analysis (including kinetic modelling); artificial intelligence in biomedical physics and analysis; nanoparticles in imaging and therapy; radiobiology; radiation protection and patient dose monitoring; radiation dosimetry

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMedicineOpticsComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsEngineeringRadiologyMathematicsRadiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical ImagingMaterials ScienceArtificial IntelligenceBiologyChemistryInternal MedicineNuclear PhysicsStatisticsComputer VisionElectrical EngineeringSurgeryOrganic ChemistryTelecommunicationsStructural Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Engineering: Biomedical

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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

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank64/130

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank70/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank41/130

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank70/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSCIE	64/130	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	70/217	Q2
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCISCIE	41/130	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	70/217	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year507

Total Citations85

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year584

Total Citations1,209

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year639

Total Citations3,525

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year574

Total Citations5,765

2022

IF4.174

Articles / Year474

Total Citations6,955

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	507	85
2025	3.4	584	1,209
2024	3.3	639	3,525
2023	3.5	574	5,765
2022	4.174	474	6,955
2021	3.609	508	8,708
2020	2.883	591	14,309
2019	3.03	596	15,675
2018	2.665	603	17,137
2017	—	640	19,506
2016	—	599	19,190
2015	—	594	20,427

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,664Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1956-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.821

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,278 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,788

3-Year Documents1,655

Citable Documents1,633

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ2

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

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: 15.2%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

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

Physics in Medicine and Biology (abbr: PHYS. MED. BIOL, ISSN: 0031-9155) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England since 1956. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.821 (Q2), an H-index of 231.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 562 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,278 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.