What is the Impact Factor of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.716 (Q2) and an H-index of 305.

Who publishes Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,170 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications is "BIOCHEM. BIOPHYS. RES. COMMUN" with common acronym "bbrc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,022Hybrid

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Acronym:bbrc

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCHEM. BIOPHYS. RES. COMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-291X(Print)/1090-2104(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.716

#8,022

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

305

305 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,558articles/year

19.52% Gold OA•99.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications is the premier international journal devoted to the very rapid dissemination of timely and significant experimental results in diverse fields of biological research. The development of the "Breakthroughs and Views" section brings the minireview format to the journal, and issues often contain collections of special interest manuscripts. BBRC is published weekly (52 issues/year).Research Areas now include: Biochemistry; biophysics; cell biology; developmental biology; immunology ; molecular biology; neurobiology; plant biology and proteomics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.4%Biology97.2%Biochemistry95.1%Genetics90.9%Medicine73.9%Internal medicine64.4%Gene59.7%Organic chemistry55.4%Physics54.5%Cell biology47.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance47.1%Enzyme42.5%Endocrinology39.3%Molecular biology33%Receptor25.6%Immunology24.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank236/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank47/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank183/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank45/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	236/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	47/81	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	183/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	45/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,104

Total Citations332

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year1,597

Total Citations3,622

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,467

Total Citations7,337

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year1,196

Total Citations8,598

2022

IF3.322

Articles / Year1,456

Total Citations14,480

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	1,104	332
2025	2.2	1,597	3,622
2024	2.5	1,467	7,337
2023	3.1	1,196	8,598
2022	3.322	1,456	14,480
2021	3.575	1,461	20,462
2020	2.985	1,896	38,749
2019	2.705	2,073	43,812
2018	2.559	2,438	65,516
2017	—	2,174	63,020
2016	—	1,975	54,317
2015	—	1,974	57,323

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,022Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.716

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,170 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,175

3-Year Documents3,917

Citable Documents3,912

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2

BiophysicsQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 0%

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

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (acronym: bbrc, abbr: BIOCHEM. BIOPHYS. RES. COMMUN, ISSN: 0006-291X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.716 (Q2), an H-index of 305.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 1.4周, a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 1,558 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,170 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.