Biomedical Engineering Journal Citation Rate 2026
0006-3398
eISSN 1573-8256
Springer Science+Business Media
US
Q3 Quartile
About Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering (BE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in US, catalogued under ISSN 0006-3398 (e-ISSN 1573-8256). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.40 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Biomedical Engineering Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Biomedical Engineering has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.40, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Biomedical Engineering operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Biomedical Engineering should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Biomedical Engineering against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0006-3398 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1573-8256 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 23 |
| Total Works | 5,265 |
| Total Citations | 6,244 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.51 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Biomedical Engineering is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in United States.
Editorially, Biomedical Engineering concentrates on Engineering Technology and Methodologies, Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications and Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging.
Biomedical Engineering is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,265 works that have together drawn 6,244 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 23; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.405; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.51.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.405 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | 23 |
| 2024 | 97 | 84 |
| 2023 | 98 | 145 |
| 2022 | 96 | 167 |
| 2021 | 97 | 263 |
| 2020 | 96 | 227 |
| 2019 | 96 | 373 |
| 2018 | 97 | 361 |
| 2017 | 96 | 476 |
| 2016 | 97 | 467 |
| 2015 | 85 | 347 |
| 2014 | 82 | 183 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S43927114
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