Computers in Biology and Medicine
scientific journal
Computers in Biology and Medicine is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1970. It covers the intersection of biomedical engineering, computational biology, bioinformatics, and computer science. The journal publishes research articles, reviews, tutorials, editorials, and letters. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 7.7.
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