BMC Bioinformatics Journal Citation Rate 2026
1471-2105
BioMed Central
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMC Bioinformatics
BMC Bioinformatics (BB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks and Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2105. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.31 (Q1 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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2072 USD. OpenAlex records 13,251 works and 865,789 citations, with an h-index of 314.
BMC Bioinformatics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMC Bioinformatics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.31, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks research area. 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.
As a fully open-access publication, BMC Bioinformatics makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2072 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in BMC Bioinformatics 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 BMC Bioinformatics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMC Bioinformatics
- Budget $2072 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks, Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies, Gene expression and cancer classification. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Bioinformatics Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1471-2105 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $2072 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Bioinformatics is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2072.
In our subject taxonomy, BMC Bioinformatics is classified under Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks, Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies, Gene expression and cancer classification and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies.
BMC Bioinformatics is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.312.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.312 | 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.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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