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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-General Subjects is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-General Subjects is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.676 (Q2) and an H-index of 194.

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

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-General Subjects is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,190 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,582Hybrid

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-General Subjects

Acronym:bbagen

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Abbreviation (ISO):BBA-GEN SUBJECTS

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Identifier (ISSN):0304-4165(Print)/1872-8006(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-General Subjects

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.676

#8,582

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

194

194 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

207articles/year

17.27% Gold OA•98.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BBA General Subjects accepts for submission either original, hypothesis-driven studies or reviews covering subjects in biochemistry and biophysics that are considered to have general interest for a wide audience. Manuscripts with interdisciplinary approaches are especially encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry93.1%Biology92.8%Biochemistry90%Genetics79.1%Organic chemistry72.2%Medicine68.9%Physics66.9%Internal medicine59.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance57.6%Enzyme52.6%Endocrinology42.1%Gene35.7%Cell biology31.7%Materials science21.1%Molecular biology21%

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

Rank207/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank35/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank164/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank36/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	207/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	35/81	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	164/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	36/81	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year101

Total Citations27

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year138

Total Citations314

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year141

Total Citations823

2023

IF3

Articles / Year175

Total Citations1,335

2022

IF4.117

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,395

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	101	27
2025	2.2	138	314
2024	2.8	141	823
2023	3	175	1,335
2022	4.117	146	1,395
2021	3.77	153	2,567
2020	3.422	229	4,286
2019	3.681	214	5,927
2018	3.679	275	7,701
2017	—	303	10,425
2016	—	384	15,025
2015	—	246	8,758

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,582Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1956-1957, 1959, 1961, 1964-2026

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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)

2.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,190 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,306

3-Year Documents434

Citable Documents431

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 Rate42.4%

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

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: 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):

4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-General Subjects (acronym: bbagen, abbr: BBA-GEN SUBJECTS, ISSN: 0304-4165) 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 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.676 (Q2), an H-index of 194.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,190 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.