Clinical Biomechanics

Aims & Scope

Clinical Biomechanics is an international multidisciplinary journal of biomechanics with a focus on medical and clinical applications of new knowledge in the field.

The science of biomechanics helps explain the causes of cell, tissue, organ and body system disorders, and supports clinicians in the diagnosis, prognosis and evaluation of treatment methods and technologies.

Clinical Biomechanics aims to strengthen the links between laboratory and clinic by publishing cutting-edge biomechanics research which helps to explain the causes of injury and disease, and which provides evidence contributing to improved clinical management.

A rigorous peer review system is employed and every attempt is made to process and publish top-quality papers promptly.

Clinical Biomechanics explores all facets of body system, organ, tissue and cell biomechanics, with an emphasis on medical and clinical applications of the basic science aspects.

The role of basic science is therefore recognized in a medical or clinical context.

The readership of the journal closely reflects its multi-disciplinary contents, being a balance of scientists, engineers and clinicians.

The contents are in the form of research papers, brief reports, review papers and correspondence, whilst special interest issues and supplements are published from time to time.

Disciplines covered include biomechanics and mechanobiology at all scales, bioengineering and use of tissue engineering and biomaterials for clinical applications, biophysics, as well as biomechanical aspects of medical robotics, ergonomics, physical and occupational therapeutics and rehabilitation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.471

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	152

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12190

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1030

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Health Professions and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Position and orientation in space of bones during movement: anatomical frame definition and determination

  Citation: 1308

  Authors: A, F, U, A

• Mechanical stability of the in vivo lumbar spine: implications for injury and chronic low back pain

  Citation: 816

  Authors: J, SM

• Development and validation of a novel rating system for scoring standing foot posture: The Foot Posture Index

  Citation: 786

  Authors: Anthony C., Jack, Robert A.

• Surface EMG based muscle fatigue evaluation in biomechanics

  Citation: 713

  Authors: Mario, Vladimir, Stanko, Saša

• Model-based estimation of muscle forces exerted during movements

  Citation: 673

  Authors: Ahmet, Scott, Walter, Antonie J.

• Position and orientation in space of bones during movement: experimental artefacts

  Citation: 565

  Authors: A, F, A, MG, U

• PCA in studying coordination and variability: a tutorial

  Citation: 562

  Authors: Andreas, Claudine J.C., Onno G., Peter J.

• A dynamical systems approach to lower extremity running injuries

  Citation: 539

  Authors: Joseph, Richard E.A., Bryan C., Li

• Biomechanics of the cervical spine. I: Normal kinematics

  Citation: 503

  Authors: Nikolai, Susan

• Anatomical and biomechanical mechanisms of subacromial impingement syndrome

  Citation: 499

  Authors: Lori A., Philip W., Andrew R.

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