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Journal of Biomechanics

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1888

ISSN1873-2380
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.8
H-Index
325
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.222
Total Works
24,417
Total Citations
855,713
2yr Mean Citedness
2.21
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the mechanical principles of biological systems, including analyses of tissue-level loading, joint mechanics, and the impact of movement and external devices on musculoskeletal structures. Studies investigate injury mechanisms, the accuracy of biomechanical modeling techniques, and the reliability of measurement tools in sports and clinical settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1888
FrequencyTwelve No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications24,417
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1873-2380
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

RehabilitationQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ2
BiophysicsQ2
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
Sports ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BiophysicsEngineering, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicineSports ScienceBiophysicsBiomedical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Muscle activation and electromyography studiesLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastySports Performance and TrainingBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesElasticity and Material ModelingSports injuries and preventionMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationShoulder Injury and Treatment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref