Journal of Biomechanics Citation Rate 2026
0021-9290
eISSN 1873-2380
Elsevier BV
US
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Journal of Biomechanics
Journal of Biomechanics (JB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0021-9290 (e-ISSN 1873-2380). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.25 (Q2 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 ~$3290 USD). OpenAlex records 24,592 works and 867,514 citations, with an h-index of 326.
Journal of Biomechanics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Biomechanics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.25, placing it in the Q2 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.
Journal of Biomechanics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of 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 Journal of Biomechanics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Biomechanics
- Budget $3290 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention, Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, Muscle activation and electromyography studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0021-9290 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-2380 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $3290 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Biomechanics is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3290.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Biomechanics is classified under Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention, Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, Muscle activation and electromyography studies and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty.
Journal of 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 2.246.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.246 | 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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