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IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · United States · Est. 1999

ISSN2644-1276eISSN2644-1276
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
88
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total88
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2 · Scopus CiteScore 4.5. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.707
H-Indexi
27
CiteScorei
4.5
SNIPi
0.776
Total Worksi
392
Total Citationsi
4,151
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.38
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology covers the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to biology, medicine and health sciences to provide effective solutions to biological, medical and healthcare problems. It encompasses the development of mathematical theories, physical, biological and chemical principles, computational models and algorithms, devices and systems for clinical, industrial and educational applications.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
Frequency1
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications392
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,160Above median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2644-1276 / 2644-1276
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,160
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
6
54
2019
46
1.8k
2020
49
681
2021
34
393
2022
70
732
2023
121
670
2024
51
76
2025
28
5
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Biomedical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Non-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesBiomedical and Engineering EducationMuscle activation and electromyography studiesHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlAI in cancer detectionPhonocardiography and Auscultation TechniquesRadiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingNeuroscience and Neural EngineeringStroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Frequently asked questions about IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology

Is IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 88/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology?

IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 4.5.

Is IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology?

The IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology covers the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to biology, medicine and health sciences to provide effective solutions to biological, medical and healthcare problems. It encompasses the development of mathematical theories, physical, biological and chemical principles, computational models and algorithms, devices and systems for clinical, industrial and educational applications.

How much does it cost to publish in IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology?

IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,160 for open-access publication.

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