What is the Impact Factor of Applied Biological Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Biological Chemistry is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Biological Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Biological Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.704 (Q1) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Applied Biological Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Biological Chemistry is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,998 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Biological Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Biological Chemistry is "APPL. BIOL. CHEM" with common acronym "abch". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,188Gold OA

Applied Biological Chemistry

Acronym:abch

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. BIOL. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):2468-0834(Print)/2468-0842(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Biological Chemistry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.704

#8,188

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

94articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Biological Chemistry aims to promote the interchange and dissemination of scientific data among researchers in the field of agricultural and biological chemistry. The journal covers biochemistry and molecular biology, medical and biomaterial science, food science, and environmental science as applied to multidisciplinary agriculture.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.7%Biology97.9%Organic chemistry82.2%Biochemistry81.4%Physics55.6%Food science51.7%Genetics49.6%Medicine47.4%Botany40.2%Chromatography32%Geology31.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance31%Ecology30.8%Enzyme28.9%Horticulture27.5%Materials science27.5%Internal medicine25.5%Paleontology23.5%Agronomy21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Organic Chemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank68/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank76/187

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	68/187	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	76/187	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year49

Total Citations18

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year95

Total Citations271

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year118

Total Citations1,213

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year92

Total Citations880

2022

IF3.206

Articles / Year89

Total Citations1,024

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	49	18
2025	2.7	95	271
2024	2.3	118	1,213
2023	3.2	92	880
2022	3.206	89	1,024
2021	1.813	97	1,544
2020	—	91	2,566
2019	1.559	75	1,792
2018	1.362	70	1,392
2017	—	89	1,835
2016	—	117	2,035
2015	—	2	38

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,188Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.704

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,998 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,153

3-Year Documents284

Citable Documents280

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 Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 8.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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

Applied Biological Chemistry (acronym: abch, abbr: APPL. BIOL. CHEM, ISSN: 2468-0834) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer Singapore in South Korea since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.704 (Q1), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 94 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,998 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.