Briefings in Bioinformatics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1467-5463 eISSN 1477-4054 Oxford University Press GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Briefings in Bioinformatics
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Briefings in Bioinformatics (BB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks and Computational Drug Discovery Methods, published by Oxford University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1467-5463 (e-ISSN 1477-4054). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.71 (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 $4011 USD.

Briefings in Bioinformatics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Briefings in Bioinformatics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.71, 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, Briefings in Bioinformatics makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $4011 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Briefings in 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 Briefings in Bioinformatics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Briefings in Bioinformatics
  • Budget $4011 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks, Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Gene expression and cancer classification. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Briefings in Bioinformatics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+63%
Field avg: 3.52
APC vs Field Avg
+10%
Field avg: $3653

Compared against 20 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1467-5463
ISSN (Online) 1477-4054
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $4011 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Briefings in Bioinformatics is published by Oxford University Press and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 4011.

In our subject taxonomy, Briefings in Bioinformatics is classified under Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks, Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Gene expression and cancer classification and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies.

Briefings in 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 5.714.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Briefings in Bioinformatics

Briefings in Bioinformatics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.714 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Briefings in Bioinformatics is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Briefings in Bioinformatics is $4011 USD.

Briefings in Bioinformatics is published by Oxford University Press.

Briefings in Bioinformatics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Briefings in Bioinformatics is 1467-5463. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1477-4054.

Briefings in Bioinformatics sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.71, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
5.714
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
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2025 5.714 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

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