Three journals in Mathematical & Computational Biology have a first recorded JIF in 2026. BioMedInformatics leads at 3.6 and is the only Q1 title.
See the complete analysis of 2,454 journals with a first recorded JIF- Journals
- 3
- Mean exact JIF
- 1.60
- Median exact JIF
- 0.80
- Highest JIF
- 3.6
Numerical summaries use 3 exact values. There are no threshold records in this cohort; any <0.1 record would be excluded from the mean and median.
Bioinformatics first recorded JIF ranking
Values come from the current JCR 2026 record. Hover or tap for each journal's displayed JIF and quartile.
All qualifying bioinformatics journals
| Rank | Journal | JIF | Quartile | JCR categories | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BioMedInformatics | 3.6 | Q1 | MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY; MEDICAL INFORMATICS | 934 |
| 2 | Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | 0.8 | Q4 | MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY | 581 |
| 3 | Statistics and Its Interface | 0.4 | Q4 | MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY; MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS | 749 |
What the 2026 data shows
The three-journal mean is 1.6, but the median is 0.8 because BioMedInformatics is substantially higher than the other two titles.
With such a small cohort, individual journal context is more useful than treating the mean as a field benchmark.
What “first recorded JIF” means
The JCR category is broader than titles containing “bioinformatics”; Statistics and Its Interface is included because it shares the official Mathematical & Computational Biology classification.
A current value appears in the JCR 2026 edition, while no earlier metric entry of any qualifier appears in the retained Journal Metrics history. This does not prove a title is newly launched or newly indexed, nor does the retained dataset represent complete Clarivate history.
Frequently asked questions
Which bioinformatics journal has the highest first recorded JIF in 2026?
BioMedInformatics leads this three-journal category cohort at 3.6 and Q1.
Why is Statistics and Its Interface included?
It is classified in Mathematical & Computational Biology in the canonical JCR 2026 record, even though its title is broader than bioinformatics.
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Written by Dr. Meng Zhao
Physician-Scientist · Founder, LabCat AI
MD · Former Neurosurgeon · Medical AI Researcher
Dr. Meng Zhao is a former neurosurgeon turned medical-AI researcher. After years in the operating room, he moved into applied AI for clinical workflows and now leads LabCat AI, a medical-AI company working on decision support and research tooling for clinicians. He built Journal Metrics as a free resource for researchers who need reliable journal metrics without paid database subscriptions.
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