Journal profile · MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics
ISSN 2192-6662 · eISSN 2192-6670 · Springer Nature
Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 119 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); 200 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics is published by Springer Nature 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 Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks and Machine Learning in Bioinformatics, together about 30.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
NetMAHIB publishes original research articles and reviews reporting how graph theory, statistics, linear algebra and machine learning techniques can be effectively used for modelling and analysis in health informatics and bioinformatics. It aims at creating a synergy between these disciplines by providing a forum for disseminating the latest developments and research findings; hence, results can be shared with readers across institutions, governments, researchers, students, and the industry. The journal emphasizes fundamental contributions on new methodologies, discoveries and techniques that have general applicability and which form the basis for network based modelling, knowledge discovery, knowledge sharing and decision support to the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals and society in traditional and advanced emerging settings, including eHealth and mHealth .Topics covered by NetMAHIB include but are not limited to cutting-edge and novel findings on the latest trends and developments in network modelling and analysis in health informatics and bioinformatics, encompassing areas such as:Clinical and hospital human resource management and performance analysisMetabolic pathway and regulatory network modelling, evolution, simulation, analysis, control and engineeringControlled and optimized utilization of resourcesDecision support systems for healthcare and wellbeingModels, methods, simulation, evaluation and systems for healthcare serviceseHealth and mHealth services and interventionsPatient tracking, prediction and monitoring, e.g., diagnostics and deterioration detectionSpread and control of epidemicsDrug design, disease diagnosis and controlSignal pathways and cell controlModular biology and systems biologyComputational biomedicine, genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, sociogenomicsSocial network modelling and analysis in health informatics and bioinformaticsFuture developments in technologies and applications
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 14, Canada 6, Italy 4, Hong Kong, China 3, Türkiye 3 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science12.3%
- Bioinformatics and Genomic NetworksBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.7%
- Machine Learning in BioinformaticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science6.5%
- Gene expression and cancer classificationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AIMedicine4.6%
- Machine Learning in HealthcareComputer Science4.6%
- Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareHealth Professions4.3%
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 | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECEmbaseDBLPPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 186OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 199LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 121,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 865 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 180 | 26 | 60 |
| 2025 | 200 | 14 | 429 |
| 2024 | 57 | 11 | 385 |
| 2023 | 33 | 10 | 338 |
| 2022 | 56 | 17 | 530 |
| 2021 | 67 | 21 | 982 |
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
119 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 84 days – 153 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 148 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (385 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
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
The journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines on dealing with potential acts of misconduct. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice articles retain copyright with the author and are published under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Network Modeling Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 2192-6662
- Electronic ISSN
- 2192-6670
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics
What CAS zone is Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematical & Computational Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 119 days (interquartile range 84–153 days). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Canada (6) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, Embase and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics open access, and what is the APC?
Network Modeling and Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .