Biophysical Journal Citation Rate 2026
0006-3495
eISSN 1542-0086
Elsevier BV
US
Q3 Quartile
About Biophysical Journal
Biophysical Journal (BJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0006-3495 (e-ISSN 1542-0086). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.36 (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.
Biophysical Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Biophysical Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.36, 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.
Biophysical Journal operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Biophysical Journal 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 Biophysical Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0006-3495 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1542-0086 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 388 |
| Total Works | 84,045 |
| Total Citations | 1,680,328 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.51 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Biophysical Journal is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3000.
Editorially, Biophysical Journal concentrates on Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Protein Structure and Dynamics and Ion channel regulation and function, within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Biophysical Journal is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 84,045 works that have together drawn 1,680,328 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 388; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.359; 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 | 0.359 | 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 | 3,503 | 1,196 |
| 2024 | 3,088 | 3,206 |
| 2023 | 3,073 | 5,021 |
| 2022 | 3,124 | 7,114 |
| 2021 | 2,272 | 10,389 |
| 2020 | 3,534 | 11,640 |
| 2019 | 3,389 | 14,334 |
| 2018 | 4,023 | 21,226 |
| 2017 | 3,485 | 22,366 |
| 2016 | 3,826 | 23,769 |
| 2015 | 3,821 | 28,450 |
| 2014 | 4,773 | 31,900 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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