What is the Impact Factor of Biochemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biochemistry is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biochemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biochemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.065 (Q2) and an H-index of 289.

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

Biochemistry is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,400 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biochemistry is "BIOCHEMISTRY-US". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #4,427Hybrid

Biochemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCHEMISTRY-US

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-2960(Print)/1520-4995(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -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 Biochemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.065

#4,427

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

289

289 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

354articles/year

25.1% Gold OA•99.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biochemistry provides an international forum for publishing exceptional, rigorous, high-impact research across all of biological chemistry. This broad scope includes studies on the chemical, physical, mechanistic, and/or structural basis of biological or cell function, and encompasses the fields of chemical biology, synthetic biology, disease biology, cell biology, nucleic acid biology, neuroscience, structural biology, and biophysics. In addition to traditional Research Articles, Biochemistry also publishes Communications, Viewpoints, and Perspectives, as well as From the Bench articles that report new methods of particular interest to the biological chemistry community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.4%Biology96.8%Biochemistry94.8%Genetics83%Physics79.9%Organic chemistry77.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance68.1%Enzyme54.1%Gene52%Medicine46.7%Stereochemistry42.5%Internal medicine38.5%Quantum mechanics36.1%Cell biology26.2%Materials science25.6%Biophysics25.5%Crystallography23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

Rank218/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank192/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	218/328	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	192/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year283

Total Citations110

2025

IF3

Articles / Year430

Total Citations1,241

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year360

Total Citations1,632

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year336

Total Citations2,408

2022

IF3.321

Articles / Year374

Total Citations4,648

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	283	110
2025	3	430	1,241
2024	2.9	360	1,632
2023	2.9	336	2,408
2022	3.321	374	4,648
2021	3.162	460	6,124
2020	2.865	538	7,843
2019	2.952	666	11,893
2018	2.997	854	20,595
2017	—	834	19,859
2016	—	797	20,718
2015	—	785	21,602

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,427Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.065

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,400 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,419

3-Year Documents904

Citable Documents891

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 Rate37.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2

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: 3.4%

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

Biochemistry (abbr: BIOCHEMISTRY-US, ISSN: 0006-2960) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.065 (Q2), an H-index of 289.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 354 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,400 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.