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.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
Frequency1
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications392
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2644-1276 / 2644-1276
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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?
$2,160
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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
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.
Biomedical EngineeringQ3
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