What is the Impact Factor of Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.005 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,188 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica is "ACTA BIOCHIM. BIOPHYS. SIN" with common acronym "abbs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,871HybridDomestic Journal

Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica

Acronym:abbs

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA BIOCHIM. BIOPHYS. SIN

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Identifier (ISSN):1672-9145(Print)/1745-7270(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.005

#4,871

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

164articles/year

99.79% Gold OA•81.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica (ABBS) is an internationally peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (CAS). ABBS aims to publish original research articles and review articles in diverse fields of biochemical research including Protein Science, Nucleic Acids, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biophysics, Immunology, and Signal Transduction, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.8%Chemistry95.3%Biochemistry93.5%Genetics91.5%Medicine71.5%Gene70.9%Internal medicine55.8%Molecular biology42.8%Cell biology39.4%Physics39%Organic chemistry37.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance31.6%Immunology28.4%Enzyme27.6%Endocrinology25.9%Pathology20.4%Cell culture20.3%Apoptosis20.3%Cancer research20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank103/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank13/81

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank101/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank16/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	103/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	13/81	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	101/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	16/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year159

Total Citations26

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year253

Total Citations432

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year239

Total Citations1,331

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year221

Total Citations2,098

2022

IF3.511

Articles / Year200

Total Citations2,088

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	159	26
2025	3.4	253	432
2024	3.3	239	1,331
2023	3.7	221	2,098
2022	3.511	200	2,088
2021	3.848	179	3,553
2020	2.836	188	3,340
2019	2.502	160	3,321
2018	2.224	175	3,413
2017	—	154	5,011
2016	—	206	3,536
2015	—	134	3,950

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,871Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.005

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.65

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,188 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,115

3-Year Documents581

Citable Documents527

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

BiochemistryQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 6.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica (acronym: abbs, abbr: ACTA BIOCHIM. BIOPHYS. SIN, ISSN: 1672-9145) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in China since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.005 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 164 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,188 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.