Journal of Biomechanics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Biomechanics publishes reports of original and substantial findings using the principles of mechanics to explore biological problems.

Analytical, as well as experimental papers may be submitted, and the journal accepts original articles, surveys and perspective articles (usually by Editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.

The criteria for acceptance of manuscripts include excellence, novelty, significance, clarity, conciseness and interest to the readership.

Papers published in the journal may cover a wide range of topics in biomechanics, including, but not limited to: -Fundamental Topics - Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, mechanics of hard and soft tissues, biofluid mechanics, mechanics of prostheses and implant-tissue interfaces, mechanics of cells. -Cardiovascular and Respiratory Biomechanics - Mechanics of blood-flow, air-flow, mechanics of the soft tissues, flow-tissue or flow-prosthesis interactions. -Cell Biomechanics - Biomechanic analyses of cells, membranes and sub-cellular structures; the relationship of the mechanical environment to cell and tissue response. -Dental Biomechanics - Design and analysis of dental tissues and prostheses, mechanics of chewing. -Functional Tissue Engineering - The role of biomechanical factors in engineered tissue replacements and regenerative medicine. -Injury Biomechanics - Mechanics of impact and trauma, dynamics of man-machine interaction. -Molecular Biomechanics - Mechanical analyses of biomolecules. -Orthopedic Biomechanics - Mechanics of fracture and fracture fixation, mechanics of implants and implant fixation, mechanics of bones and joints, wear of natural and artificial joints. -Rehabilitation Biomechanics - Analyses of gait, mechanics of prosthetics and orthotics. -Sports Biomechanics - Mechanical analyses of sports performance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6773

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3796

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.800

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	233

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Engineering, 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.

• ISB recommendation on definitions of joint coordinate systems of various joints for the reporting of human joint motion—Part II: shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand

  Citation: 3120

  Authors: Ge, Frans C.T., H.E.J., Mohsen, Peter, Carolyn, Jochem, Andrew R., Kevin, Xuguang, Frederick W., Bryan

• ISB recommendation on definitions of joint coordinate system of various joints for the reporting of human joint motion—part I: ankle, hip, and spine

  Citation: 2524

  Authors: Ge, Sorin, Paul, Chris, Alberto, Dieter, Mike, Darryl D, Luca, Hartmut, Oskar, Ian

• Adjustments to Zatsiorsky-Seluyanov's segment inertia parameters

  Citation: 2235

  Authors: Paolo

• Hip contact forces and gait patterns from routine activities

  Citation: 1792

  Authors: G, G, M, F, A, J, G.N

• The condition for dynamic stability

  Citation: 1345

  Authors: A.L., M.G.J., W.E.

• The spring-mass model for running and hopping

  Citation: 1323

  Authors: R.

• Stress-dependent finite growth in soft elastic tissues

  Citation: 1250

  Authors: Edward K., Anne, Andrew D.

• The elastic and ultimate properties of compact bone tissue

  Citation: 1185

  Authors: Donald T., Albert H.

• Micropipette aspiration of living cells

  Citation: 1177

  Authors: Robert M

• A model for the excitation of osteocytes by mechanical loading-induced bone fluid shear stresses

  Citation: 1025

  Authors: S., S.C., Yu

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