Clinical Biomechanics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0268-0033 eISSN 1879-1271 Elsevier BV GB

Q3 Quartile

About Clinical Biomechanics
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Clinical Biomechanics (CB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0268-0033 (e-ISSN 1879-1271). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.29 (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 (APC ~$2890 USD).

Clinical Biomechanics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Clinical Biomechanics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.29, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention 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.

Clinical Biomechanics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

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

Submission Tips for Clinical Biomechanics
  • Budget $2890 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Clinical Biomechanics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-20%
Field avg: 1.6
APC vs Field Avg
-3%
Field avg: $2970

Compared against 21 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0268-0033
ISSN (Online) 1879-1271
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $2890 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Clinical Biomechanics is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2890.

In our subject taxonomy, Clinical Biomechanics is classified under Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation.

Clinical Biomechanics 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 1.285.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Biomechanics

Clinical Biomechanics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.285 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Clinical Biomechanics is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Clinical Biomechanics is $2890 USD.

Clinical Biomechanics is published by Elsevier BV.

Clinical Biomechanics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in 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 Clinical Biomechanics is 0268-0033. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-1271.

Clinical Biomechanics sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.29, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.285
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.285 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

OpenAlex ID: S74384676

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