Journal profile · Decision Sciences-Information Systems and Management
Source Code for Biology and Medicine
ISSN 1751-0473 · Springer Nature
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Source Code for Biology and Medicine: fully open access; APC about USD 2,040; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Source Code for Biology and Medicine is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Source Code for Biology and Medicine is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Scientific Computing and Data Management and Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks, together about 42% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Decision Sciences-Information Systems and Management
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology18.7%
- Scientific Computing and Data ManagementDecision Sciences11.8%
- Bioinformatics and Genomic NetworksBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.5%
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Gene expression and cancer classificationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science4%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
- Cell Image Analysis TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems and Management | Q2 | 51/132 | — |
| Information Systems | Q2 | 162/353 | — |
| Computer Science Applications | Q2 | 345/747 | — |
| Health Informatics | Q3 | 60/109 | — |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 179 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 661 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 806 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 849 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 820 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 898 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 963 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,040 / EUR 1,690 / GBP 1,480 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Journal is archived and no longer accepting submissions with this publisher Model summary
Source Code for Biology and Medicine is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 1751-0473
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Source Code for Biology and Medicine
Which databases index Source Code for Biology and Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Source Code for Biology and Medicine is indexed in Scopus.
Is Source Code for Biology and Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Source Code for Biology and Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,040.
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: .