What is the Impact Factor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biochemistry and Cell Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biochemistry and Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.676 (Q2) and an H-index of 107.

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

Biochemistry and Cell Biology is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,083 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biochemistry and Cell Biology is "BIOCHEM CELL BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #8,581Hybrid

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCHEM CELL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0829-8211(Print)/1208-6002(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.1

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 and Cell Biology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.676

#8,581

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

34.38% Gold OA•88.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1929, Biochemistry and Cell Biology explores every aspect of general biochemistry and includes up-to-date coverage of experimental research into cellular and molecular biology in eukaryotes, as well as review articles on topics of current interest and notes contributed by recognized international experts. Special issues each year are dedicated to expanding new areas of research in biochemistry and cell biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.1%Chemistry96.4%Biochemistry92.7%Genetics89.4%Medicine64.6%Gene57.8%Internal medicine52.8%Cell biology52.6%Organic chemistry48.7%Physics48.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance40%Enzyme35.5%Endocrinology31.1%Molecular biology27%

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

Rank258/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank165/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank269/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank166/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	258/328	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	165/207	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	269/328	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	166/207	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year66

Total Citations78

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year49

Total Citations174

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year71

Total Citations458

2022

IF3.73

Articles / Year47

Total Citations435

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	29	1
2025	2.1	66	78
2024	2.4	49	174
2023	2.9	71	458
2022	3.73	47	435
2021	3.626	65	745
2020	2.46	82	1,405
2019	2.014	82	1,735
2018	2.25	101	2,356
2017	—	94	2,090
2016	—	95	2,262
2015	—	68	1,295

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,581Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.676

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,083 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations360

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents145

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 Rate48.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2

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: 4.2%

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 and Cell Biology (abbr: BIOCHEM CELL BIOL, ISSN: 0829-8211) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.676 (Q2), an H-index of 107.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,083 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.