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Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine is an Elsevier journal (ISSN 0169-2607) on computing methods and software systems for biomedical research and medical practice. It is indexed for MEDLINE, and its PubMed abbreviation is Comput Methods Programs Biomed. This page is for researchers, librarians and authors who need to confirm which journal this is, cite it correctly and check its current metrics. Facts below were read from the Elsevier journal page and the NLM Catalog on 2026-11-07.
What is Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine?
It is a research journal published by Elsevier. According to its Elsevier journal page, its aim is to advance formal computing methods and their application in biomedical research and medical practice. It covers computing methodology and software systems drawn from computing science, and it is written for researchers, clinicians, engineers and educators across biomedical fields.
Searchers sometimes type the title with the middle words swapped, as “computer programs and methods in biomedicine”. That inverted wording points to the same journal; the correct title order is Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine.
Who publishes it and what does it cover?
- Publisher: Elsevier (journal page on the Elsevier shop, read 2026-11-07).
- Scope: formal computing methods and software systems applied to biomedical research and medical practice.
- Audience: researchers, clinicians, engineers and educators in biomedical fields.
Identifiers: ISSN, abbreviation and indexing
These identifiers come from the NLM Catalog entry for the journal (read 2026-11-07). They are the safest way to search for or cite the title without confusing it with similarly named venues.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Title abbreviation (NLM / PubMed) | Comput Methods Programs Biomed |
| Print ISSN | 0169-2607 |
| Electronic ISSN | 1872-7565 |
| MEDLINE status in the NLM Catalog | Currently indexed for MEDLINE |
For what an ISSN is, see the ISSN dictionary entry; for what MEDLINE indexing means, see the MEDLINE dictionary entry. For how DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science differ as indexes, see journal indexing in DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science.
Is there a companion open access journal?
Yes. The Elsevier journal page describes Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update as the companion open access title. The NLM Catalog lists it separately, with its own electronic ISSN, and records that it is not currently indexed for MEDLINE. The two should not be treated as one venue when you cite, search or report where work appeared.
| Feature | Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine | Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update |
|---|---|---|
| ISSN | 0169-2607 (print), 1872-7565 (electronic) | 2666-9900 (electronic) |
| Began | Not stated in the sources read | 2021 |
| MEDLINE (NLM Catalog, 2026-11-07) | Currently indexed | Not currently indexed |
| Described by Elsevier as | The main journal | The open access companion title |
What is the impact factor of Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine?
Metrics change every year and differ by provider, so this page does not quote one number as current. The Elsevier journal page displays an impact factor and a five-year impact factor but does not state the year they refer to, which is one reason undated figures repeated on aggregator sites often disagree. A Journal Impact Factor comes from Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports; CiteScore is a separate Scopus-based measure with a different citation window and document-type rules, so the two will not match.
To get a figure you can report, take it from the provider that publishes it, and record the metric name, the year and the date you looked. These pages explain the differences: CiteScore vs Journal Impact Factor, how the Journal Impact Factor is calculated and the Journal Impact Factor dictionary entry. PubMed itself does not report one: see why PubMed does not report an impact factor.
Alternatives: where else to verify this journal
No single source answers every question about a journal. These are the usual places to check, and what each is for. Only the first two were read for this page (2026-11-07); for the others, confirm the journal’s record yourself before relying on it.
| Source | What it is | Use it to check |
|---|---|---|
| NLM Catalog | The National Library of Medicine’s catalogue of journals and other resources | Exact title, ISSNs, PubMed abbreviation and MEDLINE indexing status (read for this page) |
| Elsevier journal page | The publisher’s own page for the title | Aims and scope, audience, the companion Update title and the metrics Elsevier displays (read for this page) |
| DOAJ | A directory of open access journals | Whether a journal is listed as open access. It is relevant to the open access Update companion rather than to a subscription title; search it by ISSN |
| Scopus | Elsevier’s abstract and citation database | Whether a title is indexed there and its CiteScore. Search by ISSN, and record the year and date of any figure |
For how these indexes differ, see journal indexing in DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science.
How to find the journal and its articles
- Search the ISSN, 0169-2607, in the NLM Catalog to confirm the record and its indexing status.
- In PubMed, use the journal abbreviation Comput Methods Programs Biomed to find its indexed articles.
- Use the Elsevier journal page for the aims and scope statement and for the link to the companion Update title.
- If you need a metric, take it from the provider that publishes it and record its name, year and the date you looked.
Strengths and limits of this information
- Useful for: confirming the exact title, publisher, ISSNs and MEDLINE status before citing the journal or listing it in a CV or report.
- Not covered here: the peer-review model, article processing charges, article types and submission rules. Those are set by the publisher and can change, so take them from the journal’s own guide for authors.
- Not a quality verdict: indexing status and metrics are facts about the journal, not a judgement of any individual paper.
Frequently asked questions
Is “computer programs and methods in biomedicine” the same journal?
Yes, it is the same title with the words “methods” and “programs” in reversed order. The published title is Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, ISSN 0169-2607.
Is Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine indexed in MEDLINE?
The NLM Catalog lists it as currently indexed for MEDLINE (read 2026-11-07). Its open access companion, the Update title, is not currently indexed for MEDLINE.
Who publishes it?
Elsevier.
What is its ISSN?
0169-2607 for print and 1872-7565 for electronic, per the NLM Catalog.
Sources
- Elsevier, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine journal page: shop.elsevier.com/journals/computer-methods-and-programs-in-biomedicine/0169-2607 (read 2026-11-07).
- National Library of Medicine, NLM Catalog entry for ISSN 0169-2607: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/?term=0169-2607 (read 2026-11-07).
