Journal profile · Medicine-Rehabilitation
International Biomechanics
ISSN 2333-5432 · Taylor & Francis · United Kingdom
International Biomechanics: fully open access; APC about USD 1,250; median 177 days to acceptance (14 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 48% (journal website); 11 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Biomechanics is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, Muscle activation and electromyography studies and Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics, together about 41.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Biomechanics is a fully Open Access biomechanics journal that aims to foster innovation, debate and collaboration across the full spectrum of biomechanics. We publish original articles, reviews, and short communications in all areas of biomechanics and welcome papers that explore: Bio-fluid mechanics Continuum Biomechanics Biotribology Cellular Biomechanics Mechanobiology Mechano-transduction Tissue Mechanics Comparative Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy Allometry Animal locomotion in biomechanics Gait analysis in biomechanics Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Biomechanics Cardiovascular Biomechanics Plant Biomechanics Injury Biomechanics Impact Biomechanics Sport and Exercise Biomechanics Kinesiology Rehabilitation in biomechanics Quantitative Ergonomics, Human Factors engineering, Occupational Biomechanics Developmental Biomechanics We operate a rigorous single anonymized peer review process. Visit our Instructions for Authors page for information on preparing your manuscript. Author benefits We are abstracted and indexed in several high-quality databases including Scopus, PubMed Central, MEDLINE and DOAJ. The prestigious and experienced members of our international Editorial Board will guide you from submission to publication. Our Author Services page provides you with tips and tricks to promote your research on social media and through your network. This includes 50 free e-prints to share with anyone you wish. Quickly and easily track the impact your paper makes with the help of Authored Works.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Rehabilitation
Editor-in-chief Anthony M J BullPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 6, United States 3, Taiwan, China 1, Netherlands 1, Belgium 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering20.9%
- Muscle activation and electromyography studiesEngineering10.5%
- Sports Dynamics and BiomechanicsEngineering10%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine8.6%
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine6.4%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions5.9%
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal DisordersPsychology5.9%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation | Q3 | 113/172 | 34th |
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q3 | 178/257 | 30th |
| Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Q3 | 240/340 | 29th |
| Computer Science Applications | Q4 | 782/1022 | 23rd |
| Biomedical Engineering | Q4 | 284/342 | 17th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.38Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.68OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 36,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 102 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 146 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 175 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 155 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 162 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 184 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 140 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
177 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 144 days – 279 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (14 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 184 days
- Sample
- 14 articles with submission and acceptance dates (15 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 48%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,250 / GBP 1,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 790 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,250 / GBP 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3
- original articlesWe publish original articles, reviews, and short communications in all areas of biomechanicsLength not stated
- reviewsWe publish original articles, reviews, and short communications in all areas of biomechanicsLength not stated
- short communicationsWe publish original articles, reviews, and short communications in all areas of biomechanicsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Open access journal; only publishes open access articles. Model summary
International Biomechanics is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized peer review process. Model summary
We operate a rigorous single anonymized peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2333-5432
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Biomechanics
How long does peer review take at International Biomechanics?
Based on the dates recorded on 14 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 177 days (interquartile range 144–279 days); authors report an average review time of about 17 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 48%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of International Biomechanics based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (6), United States (3) and Taiwan, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Biomechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Biomechanics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Biomechanics open access, and what is the APC?
International Biomechanics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .