What is the Impact Factor of Biochemical Society Transactions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biochemical Society Transactions is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biochemical Society Transactions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biochemical Society Transactions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.818 (Q1) and an H-index of 171.

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

Biochemical Society Transactions is published by Portland Press Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,665 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,713Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Biochemical Society Transactions

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCHEM. SOC. TRANS

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-5127(Print)/1470-8752(Online)

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Publisher:Portland Press Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biochemical Society Transactions

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.818

#1,713

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

171

171 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

237articles/year

68.26% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biochemical Society Transactions is the reviews journal of the Biochemical Society. Publishing concise reviews written by experts in the field, providing a timely snapshot of the latest developments across all areas of the molecular and cellular biosciences. Elevating our authors’ ideas and expertise, each review includes a perspectives section where authors offer comment on the latest advances, a glimpse of future challenges and highlighting the importance of associated research areas in far broader contexts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsMedicineInternal MedicinePhysicsOrganic ChemistryCell BiologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyEndocrinology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank115/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank266/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	115/328	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	266/328	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year103

Total Citations61

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year124

Total Citations554

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year209

Total Citations2,111

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year174

Total Citations3,493

2022

IF4.919

Articles / Year159

Total Citations3,574

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	103	61
2025	4.3	124	554
2024	3.8	209	2,111
2023	3.9	174	3,493
2022	4.919	159	3,574
2021	5.407	240	6,319
2020	5.16	233	7,821
2019	4.291	160	6,828
2018	3.394	165	8,837
2017	—	137	8,704
2016	—	226	10,560
2015	—	203	9,135

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,713Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.818

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,665 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,635

3-Year Documents550

Citable Documents550

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 Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)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 Society Transactions (abbr: BIOCHEM. SOC. TRANS, ISSN: 0300-5127) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Portland Press Ltd. in England since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.818 (Q1), an H-index of 171.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 237 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,665 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.