Journal of Biomedical Optics Citation Rate 2026
1083-3668
eISSN 1560-2281
SPIE
US
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Journal of Biomedical Optics
Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques and Optical Coherence Tomography Applications, published by SPIE in US, catalogued under ISSN 1083-3668 (e-ISSN 1560-2281). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.90 (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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1675 USD.
Journal of Biomedical Optics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Biomedical Optics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.90, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques 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, Journal of Biomedical Optics makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1675 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Biomedical Optics 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 Biomedical Optics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Biomedical Optics
- Budget $1675 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques, Optical Coherence Tomography Applications, Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1083-3668 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1560-2281 |
| Publisher | SPIE |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $1675 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Biomedical Optics is published by SPIE and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1675.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Biomedical Optics is classified under Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques, Optical Coherence Tomography Applications, Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques and Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging.
Journal of Biomedical Optics 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 2.897.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.897 | 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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