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Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering

Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers · Japan · Est. 2006

ISSN1880-9863eISSN1880-9863

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total30

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

0.162

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.316

Total Works

658

Total Citations

3,828

2yr Mean Citedness

0.68

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Aims & Scope

JBSE publishes peer-reviewed articles on biomechanical science and engineering. The journal publishes Regular Articles and Reviews. JBSE’s scope includes molecular biomechanics, cellular biomechanics, tissue engineering, organ engineering, cardiorespiratory biomechanics, musculoskeletal biomechanics, neural mechanics, orthopedic biomechanics, locomotion, human movement, artificial organs, medical device, sports biomechanics, injury, rehabilitation, flying, swimming, biomechanics in nature, and other interdisciplinary sciences.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications658

Publisher OrgJapan Society Mechanical Engineers

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~17 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1880-9863 / 1880-9863

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

Biomedical EngineeringQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Biomedical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Muscle activation and electromyography studiesCellular Mechanics and InteractionsOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionElasticity and Material ModelingAutomotive and Human Injury BiomechanicsBone fractures and treatments