What is the Impact Factor of BBA Advances?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BBA Advances is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is BBA Advances indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BBA Advances is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.910 (Q1) and an H-index of 15.

Who publishes BBA Advances and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BBA Advances is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,069 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,681Gold OA

BBA Advances

Identifier (ISSN):2667-1603(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BBA Advances

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.91

#5,681

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

21articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BBA Advances (ISSN: 2667-1603) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.910 (Q1), an H-index of 15.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyBiochemistry98.3%Genetics91.7%Medicine66.7%Gene56.7%Internal medicine55%Organic chemistry48.3%Physics45%Cell biology41.7%Biophysics36.7%Pathology35%Membrane31.7%Endocrinology28.3%Quantum mechanics28.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.7%Materials science21.7%Immunology21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Biophysics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank103/328

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank13/81

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank106/328

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank18/81

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	103/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCRESCI	13/81	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	106/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCIESCI	18/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations1

2025

IF3

Articles / Year41

Total Citations196

2024

IF—

Articles / Year23

Total Citations137

2023

IF0

Articles / Year40

Total Citations590

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations396

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	21	1
2025	3	41	196
2024	—	23	137
2023	0	40	590
2022	—	29	396
2021	—	38	376
2020	—	1	19

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,681Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.91

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,069 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations352

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents87

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 Rate43.3%

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

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: N/A

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,069 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.