What is the Impact Factor of Biochemical Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biochemical Journal is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biochemical Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biochemical Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.583 (Q1) and an H-index of 304.

Who publishes Biochemical Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biochemical Journal is published by Portland Press Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,605 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biochemical Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biochemical Journal is "BIOCHEM. J". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,209Hybrid

Biochemical Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCHEM. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0264-6021(Print)/1470-8728(Online)

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Publisher:Portland Press Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↓ -0.4

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 Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.583

#2,209

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

304

304 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

212articles/year

86.49% Gold OA•67.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Exploring the molecular mechanisms that underpin key biological processes, the Biochemical Journal is a leading bioscience journal publishing high-impact scientific research papers and reviews on the latest advances and new mechanistic concepts in the fields of biochemistry, cellular biosciences and molecular biology. The Journal and its Editorial Board are committed to publishing work that provides a significant advance to current understanding or mechanistic insights; studies that go beyond observational work using in vitro and/or in vivo approaches are welcomed. Painless publishing: All papers undergo a rigorous peer review process; however, the Editorial Board is committed to ensuring that, if revisions are recommended, extra experiments not necessary to the paper will not be asked for. Areas covered in the journal include: Cell biology Chemical biology Energy processes Gene expression and regulation Mechanisms of disease Metabolism Molecular structure and function Plant biology Signalling

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.1%Biology98.7%Biochemistry97.5%Genetics88.8%Organic chemistry74.4%Physics71.3%Medicine69.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance66.3%Enzyme62.7%Internal medicine60.6%Gene51.9%Cell biology46%Endocrinology38.7%Molecular biology31%Receptor24.8%

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

Rank146/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank197/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	146/328	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	197/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year122

Total Citations75

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year130

Total Citations451

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year112

Total Citations972

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,880

2022

IF3.766

Articles / Year144

Total Citations3,171

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	122	75
2025	4.3	130	451
2024	4.4	112	972
2023	4.1	122	1,880
2022	3.766	144	3,171
2021	3.857	241	6,753
2020	4.097	300	7,187
2019	4.331	232	6,508
2018	3.857	240	7,838
2017	—	270	15,010
2016	—	325	18,084
2015	—	318	14,333

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,209Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.583

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,605 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,602

3-Year Documents369

Citable Documents368

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Cell 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: 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 Journal (abbr: BIOCHEM. J, ISSN: 0264-6021) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Portland Press Ltd. in England since 1906. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.583 (Q1), an H-index of 304.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 212 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,605 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.