Journal profile

Journal of biomechanics

Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISSN0021-9290 | 1873-2380 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.86
Citation rate 3.50 2,738 total citations
h5-index 49 h5 depth signal
Cited share 78.8% 649 of 824
Total citations 2,738 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.08 External metric anchor
Self-citation 10.4% 284 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 1,999
Canada 539
China 472
United Kingdom 461
Australia 325

Citing Fields of Research

Musculoskeletal Disorders 2,515
Postural Control 2,016
Sports Science 1,034
Cardiology 318
Vascular Disorders 298

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 24,453 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 824 649 cited publications
Last 12 months 497 41.4 publications/month
Open access share 46.9% 233 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 1,999 citing publications
Leading citing field Musculoskeletal Disorders 2,515 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 17 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1,Jan. 1968-
PubMed
v1n1,Jan. 1968-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Musculoskeletal Disorders Postural Control Sports Science

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
University of Michigan. Highway Safety Research Institute

Broad Categories

Physiology Musculoskeletal Disorders Postural Control

MeSH Descriptors

Biomechanical Phenomena

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Place of publication varies.

Vol. 31 consists of 12 issues.

Some vols. have supplements.

Also issued online.

Sponsored by the Highway Safety Research Institute, Univ. of Michigan.

Vol. 22, no. 8-9 (1989)19921002 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper