What is the Impact Factor of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.744 (Q2) and an H-index of 228.

Who publishes Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,218 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes is "BBA-BIOMEMBRANES" with common acronym "bbamem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,639Hybrid

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes

Acronym:bbamem

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Abbreviation (ISO):BBA-BIOMEMBRANES

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Identifier (ISSN):0005-2736(Print)/1879-2642(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -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 Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.744

#7,639

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

228

228 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

227articles/year

26.38% Gold OA•94.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BBA Biomembranes has its main focus on membrane structure, function and biomolecular organization, membrane proteins, receptors, channels and anchors, fluidity and composition, model membranes and liposomes, membrane surface studies and ligand interactions, transport studies, and membrane dynamics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry93.4%Biology92.9%Biochemistry91.5%Genetics88.3%Organic chemistry70.1%Membrane67.1%Physics66.7%Medicine58.1%Internal medicine48.7%Biophysics48.2%Materials science45.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance41.4%Quantum mechanics35.4%Cell biology29.8%Endocrinology29%Enzyme27.1%Chromatography26%Gene23.6%Phospholipid22.7%Metallurgy21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank244/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank50/81

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank178/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank43/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	244/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	50/81	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	178/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	43/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year72

Total Citations19

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year76

Total Citations126

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year95

Total Citations475

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year103

Total Citations734

2022

IF4.019

Articles / Year165

Total Citations1,806

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	72	19
2025	2.5	76	126
2024	2.8	95	475
2023	3.4	103	734
2022	4.019	165	1,806
2021	3.747	190	3,093
2020	3.411	277	7,213
2019	3.79	228	5,459
2018	3.438	252	6,811
2017	—	302	11,831
2016	—	308	12,685
2015	—	327	14,592

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,639Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.744

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,218 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations982

3-Year Documents368

Citable Documents362

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 Rate44.1%

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

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: 3.6%

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

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes (acronym: bbamem, abbr: BBA-BIOMEMBRANES, ISSN: 0005-2736) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.744 (Q2), an H-index of 228.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 11.7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 227 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,218 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.