What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.909 (Q1) and an H-index of 205.

Who publishes Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,252 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics is "ARCH. BIOCHEM. BIOPHYS" with common acronym "yabbi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,689Hybrid

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Acronym:yabbi

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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH. BIOCHEM. BIOPHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-9861(Print)/1096-0384(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.909

#5,689

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

205

205 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

258articles/year

20.14% Gold OA•92.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics publishes quality original articles and reviews in the developing areas of biochemistry and biophysics. Research Areas Include: • Enzyme and protein structure, function, regulation. Folding, turnover, and post-translational processing • Biological oxidations, free radical reactions, redox signaling, oxygenases, P450 reactions • Signal transduction, receptors, membrane transport, intracellular signals. Cellular and integrated metabolism.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95.9%Biology92.3%Biochemistry89.5%Organic chemistry77.7%Genetics74.6%Physics74.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance64.4%Enzyme60.7%Medicine58.5%Internal medicine50.1%Gene38.5%Endocrinology35.6%Cell biology27.4%Materials science22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 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

Rank163/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank24/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank123/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank20/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	163/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	24/81	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	123/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	20/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year212

Total Citations73

2025

IF3

Articles / Year340

Total Citations1,046

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year316

Total Citations2,023

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year258

Total Citations2,516

2022

IF4.114

Articles / Year250

Total Citations2,818

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	212	73
2025	3	340	1,046
2024	3.8	316	2,023
2023	3.9	258	2,516
2022	4.114	250	2,818
2021	4.013	253	5,155
2020	3.391	361	8,698
2019	3.559	292	8,131
2018	3.118	308	10,472
2017	—	205	5,742
2016	—	288	12,699
2015	—	279	10,258

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,689Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1951-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.909

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,252 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,587

3-Year Documents725

Citable Documents696

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 Rate46.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ1

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: 2.6%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (acronym: yabbi, abbr: ARCH. BIOCHEM. BIOPHYS, ISSN: 0003-9861) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.909 (Q1), an H-index of 205.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.3周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 258 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,252 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.