Journal profile · Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal of Computational Biology
ISSN 1066-5277 · eISSN 1557-8666 · Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1994
Journal of Computational Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2; hybrid open access; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 76 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Computational Biology is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms and Gene expression and cancer classification, together about 32.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Computational Biology is the leading peer-reviewed journal in computational biology and bioinformatics, publishing in-depth statistical, mathematical, and computational analysis of methods, as well as their practical impact. Available only online, this is an essential journal for scientists and students who want to keep abreast of developments in bioinformatics. Journal of Computational Biology coverage includes: -Genomics -Mathematical modeling and simulation -Distributed and parallel biological computing -Designing biological databases -Pattern matching and pattern detection -Linking disparate databases and data -New tools for computational biology -Relational and object-oriented database technology for bioinformatics -Biological expert system design and use -Reasoning by analogy, hypothesis formation, and testing by machine -Management of biological databases
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology15.6%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.8%
- Gene expression and cancer classificationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.5%
- Bioinformatics and Genomic NetworksBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.4%
- Algorithms and Data CompressionComputer Science6.3%
- Machine Learning in BioinformaticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Gene Regulatory Network AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 130OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,369OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.79%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 67LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,766 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | 12 | 7 |
| 2025 | 76 | 19 | 63 |
| 2024 | 95 | 25 | 294 |
| 2023 | 86 | 15 | 319 |
| 2022 | 121 | 46 | 1,365 |
| 2021 | 66 | 31 | 553 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1066-5277
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-8666
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Computational Biology
What CAS zone is Journal of Computational Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Computational Biology is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemical Research Methods / Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Mathematical & Computational Biology / Statistics & Probability. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Computational Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.2; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 130.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Computational Biology?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Computational Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Computational Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Computational Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Computational Biology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .