What is the Impact Factor of Bioconjugate Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bioconjugate Chemistry is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bioconjugate Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bioconjugate Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.947 (Q1) and an H-index of 204.

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

Bioconjugate Chemistry is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,384 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bioconjugate Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bioconjugate Chemistry is "BIOCONJUGATE CHEM" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,335Hybrid

Bioconjugate Chemistry

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCONJUGATE CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):1043-1802(Print)/1520-4812(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Bioconjugate Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.947

#5,335

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

204

204 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

258articles/year

20.26% Gold OA•88.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bioconjugate Chemistry invites original contributions on all research at the interface between man-made and biological materials. The mission of the journal is to communicate to advances in fields including therapeutic delivery, imaging, bionanotechnology, and synthetic biology. Bioconjugate Chemistry is intended to provide a forum for presentation of research relevant to all aspects of bioconjugates, including the preparation, properties and applications of biomolecular conjugates.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.8%Biology94.1%Biochemistry88.6%Genetics83.3%Organic chemistry74.7%Physics70.8%Materials science60.5%Medicine56.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance49.2%Quantum mechanics39.1%Internal medicine37.6%Combinatorial chemistry36%Nanotechnology32.2%Gene32.1%Engineering31.4%Composite material28%Stereochemistry26%Biophysics25.6%Mathematics25.1%Chemical engineering24.7%In vitro23.9%Mathematical analysis22.5%Immunology22.5%Conjugate22.2%Biotechnology22.1%In vivo21.6%Polymer chemistry20.3%Enzyme20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Rank9/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	16/85	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	103/328	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	95/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	6/58	Q1
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	30/85	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	110/328	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	73/251	Q2
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	9/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year192

Total Citations83

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year266

Total Citations982

2024

IF4

Articles / Year215

Total Citations1,373

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year237

Total Citations3,183

2022

IF6.069

Articles / Year263

Total Citations3,550

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	192	83
2025	3.9	266	982
2024	4	215	1,373
2023	4.7	237	3,183
2022	6.069	263	3,550
2021	4.774	272	6,063
2020	4.031	283	8,063
2019	4.349	338	12,068
2018	4.485	458	15,796
2017	—	347	12,158
2016	—	418	15,299
2015	—	335	14,840

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,335Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973, 1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryEngineeringPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.947

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,384 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,727

3-Year Documents649

Citable Documents640

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 Rate41.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1

BioengineeringQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

PharmacologyQ2

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: 5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Bioconjugate Chemistry (acronym: acs, abbr: BIOCONJUGATE CHEM, ISSN: 1043-1802) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.947 (Q1), an H-index of 204.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 258 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,384 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.