JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS

metrics 2024

Pioneering Research in Biophysics and Beyond

Introduction

The JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS, published by Springer, is a premier interdisciplinary journal that focuses on the intersection of biological sciences and physics. With an ISSN of 0092-0606 and an E-ISSN of 1573-0689, this journal serves as a significant platform for researchers and professionals to publish innovative studies, covering fields such as atomic and molecular physics, biophysics, cell biology, and molecular biology. The journal has been a key player since its inception in 1973, showcasing rigorous scientific inquiry and advancing knowledge within these domains, reflected in its categorization in the Q3 and Q4 quartiles of various relevant fields as of 2023. While it currently operates without an Open Access model, the journal continues to provide pivotal contributions to its audience, supporting academic and practical advancements in biological physics while engaging a broad scope of scholarly discourse.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.32
Journal Impact Factor1.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.70
H-Index51
Journal IF Without Self1.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.08
Influence0.31
Immediacy Index0.80
Cited Half Life11.00
Citing Half Life10.50
JCI0.43
Total Documents868
WOS Total Citations895
SCIMAGO Total Citations3070
SCIMAGO SELF Citations79
Scopus Journal Rank0.32
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.86
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.84
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.94

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics in Physics and Astronomy
Rank #127/224
Percentile 43.30
Quartile Q3
Biophysics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Rank #94/152
Percentile 38.16
Quartile Q3
Molecular Biology in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Rank #325/410
Percentile 20.73
Quartile Q4
Cell Biology in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Rank #240/285
Percentile 15.79
Quartile Q4

IF (Web Of Science)

BIOPHYSICS
Rank 55/77
Percentile 29.20
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

BIOPHYSICS
Rank 58/77
Percentile 24.68
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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