Several journals lie at the intersection of computer science / computational methods and medical/biological sciences. Researchers from the Computer Science field are applying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques in healthcare.
This blog lists research journals that focus on Computer Science techniques applied in the medical and health fields.
The journals are indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed.
List of Computer Science Journals for Medical Research (PubMed & SCIE Indexed)
| Journal | Indexed in | Broad Publication Area | Impact Factor | Journal Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science, Information Systems | 3 | Q2 |
| Frontiers in Big Data | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Information Systems | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Multidisciplinary Sciences | 2.4 | Q2 |
| Medical Image Analysis | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Engineering, Biomedical | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 10.7 | Q1 |
| IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Information Systems | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Medical Informatics | 6.7 | Q1 |
| Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Engineering, Biomedical | 1.7 | Q3 |
| Computer Assisted Surgery | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Surgery | 1.5 | Q2 |
| Frontiers in Neurorobotics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Robotics | Neurosciences | 2.6 | Q2 |
| IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Engineering, Biomedical | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 8.9 | Q1 |
| IEEE Transactions on Image Processing | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | 10.8 | Q1 |
| Neural Networks | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Neurosciences | 6 | Q1 |
| International Journal of Neural Systems | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | 6.6 | Q1 |
| Journal of Biomedical Informatics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Medical Informatics | 4 | Q1 |
| Neuroinformatics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Neurosciences | 2.7 | Q1 |
| International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Engineering, Biomedical | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Surgery | 2.3 | Q1 |
| Journal of Computational Biology | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Biochemical Research Methods | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Statistics & Probability | 1.4 | Q2 |
| International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Surgery | 2.3 | Q2 |
| Biological Cybernetics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Cybernetics | Neurosciences | 1.7 | Q2 |
| Current Computer-Aided Drug Design | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Chemistry, Medicinal | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | 1.5 | Q3 |
| Digital Health | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Health Policy & Services | 2.9 | Q1 |
| Bioinformatics and Biology Insights | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Biochemical Research Methods | 2.3 | Q1 |
| Network Neuroscience | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Neurosciences | 3.6 | Q1 |
| NPJ Systems Biology and Applications | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Mathematical & Computational Biology | 3.5 | Q1 |
| Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 4.4 | Q1 |
| IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Engineering, Biomedical | Rehabilitation | 4.8 | Q1 |
| Bioinformatics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Biochemical Research Methods | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Mathematical & Computational Biology | 4.4 | Q1 |
| 3D Printing in Medicine | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 3.2 | Q4 |
| Scientific Data | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Multidisciplinary Sciences | 5.8 | Q1 |
| Journal of Imaging | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | 2.7 | Q2 |
| International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Health Care Sciences & Services | 3.1 | Q2 |
| BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Medical Informatics | 3.3 | Q1 |
| BMC Bioinformatics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Biochemical Research Methods | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Mathematical & Computational Biology | 2.9 | Q1 |
| International Journal of Health Geographics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | 3 | Q1 |
| Journal of Biomedical Semantics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Mathematical & Computational Biology | 1.6 | Q2 |
| BioData Mining | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Mathematical & Computational Biology | 4 | Q1 |
| Journal of Applied Biomedicine | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Medicine, Research & Experimental | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | 2 | Q2 |
| Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Medical Ethics | 0.9 | Q1 |
| NPJ Digital Medicine | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Health Care Sciences & Services | Medical Informatics | 12.4 | Q1 |
| Frontiers in Neuroinformatics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Neurosciences | 2.5 | Q1 |
| Neural Computation | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Neurosciences | 2.7 | Q1 |
| Applied Clinical Informatics | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Medical Informatics | 2.1 | Q1 |
| Journal of Medical Systems | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Health Care Sciences & Services | Medical Informatics | 3.5 | Q1 |
| International Journal of Computerized Dentistry | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine | 1.8 | Q1 |
| IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Biochemical Research Methods | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 3.7 | Q1 |
| Health Systems | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Health Policy & Services | 1.2 | Q2 |
| Methods of Information in Medicine | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Computer Science, Information Systems | Health Care Sciences & Services | Medical Informatics | 1.3 | Q1 |
| Bulletin of Mathematical Biology | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Biology | Mathematical & Computational Biology | 2 | Q1 |
| International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Engineering, Biomedical | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | 2.2 | Q2 |
| Perception | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Psychology, Experimental | 1.6 | Q2 |
| Molecular Diversity | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Chemistry, Applied | Chemistry, Medicinal | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | 3.9 | Q2 |
| Computational Biology and Chemistry | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Biology | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | 2.6 | Q2 |
| Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 1 | Q3 |
| Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Mathematical & Computational Biology | 0.9 | Q3 |
| Technology and Health Care | SCIE, PubMed, and Scopus | Health Care Sciences & Services | Engineering, Biomedical | 1.4 | Q4 |
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