Journal of Biomedical Optics
Academic journal
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The Journal of Biomedical Optics is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by SPIE. It covers the application of optical technology to health care, biomedical research, and experimental medicine. The editor-in-chief is Muyinatu Bell (Johns Hopkins University).
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| Discipline | Biomedical optics |
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| Language | English |
| Edited by | Muyinatu Bell |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1996–present |
| Publisher | |
| Frequency | Monthly |
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| License | CC-BY 4.0 |
| 2.9 (2024) | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | J. Biomed. Opt. |
| Indexing | |
| CODEN | JBOPFO |
| ISSN | 1083-3668 (print) 1560-2281 (web) |
| LCCN | 96656614 |
| OCLC no. | 32795913 |
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Abstracting and indexing
This journal is abstracted and indexed in:
- Science Citation Index
- Current Contents/ Life Sciences
- Current Contents/ Engineering, Computing & Technology
- Chemical Abstracts Service
- Inspec
- Scopus
- EI/Compendex
- Astrophysics Data System
- MEDLINE/PubMed
- BIOSIS Previews
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal had a 2014 impact factor of 2.859, ranking it 12th out of 86 journals in the category "Optics",[1] 31st out of 79 journals in the category "Biochemical Research Methods",[2] and 31st out of 125 journals in the category "Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging".[3]