What is the Impact Factor of Biomacromolecules?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomacromolecules is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biomacromolecules indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomacromolecules is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.061 (Q1) and an H-index of 276.

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

Biomacromolecules is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,447 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biomacromolecules is "BIOMACROMOLECULES" 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 #4,450Top JournalHybrid

Biomacromolecules

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOMACROMOLECULES

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Identifier (ISSN):1525-7797(Print)/1526-4602(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomacromolecules

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.061

#4,450

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

276

276 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

499articles/year

23.65% Gold OA•97.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biomacromolecules is a leading forum for the dissemination of cutting-edge research at the interface of polymer science and biology. Submissions to Biomacromolecules should contain strong elements of innovation in terms of macromolecular design, synthesis and characterization, or in the application of polymer materials to biology and medicine. Topics covered by Biomacromolecules include, but are not exclusively limited to: sustainable polymers, polymers based on natural and renewable resources, degradable polymers, polymer conjugates, polymeric drugs, polymers in biocatalysis, biomacromolecular assembly, biomimetic polymers, polymer-biomineral hybrids, biomimetic-polymer processing, polymer recycling, bioactive polymer surfaces, original polymer design for biomedical applications such as immunotherapy, drug delivery, gene delivery, antimicrobial applications, diagnostic imaging and biosensing, polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, polymeric scaffolds and hydrogels for cell culture and delivery.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.7%Organic chemistry90.7%Materials science89%Biology88.2%Physics85.5%Biochemistry78.8%Engineering73.8%Composite material70.5%Chemical engineering67%Nuclear magnetic resonance66.8%Polymer54.4%Polymer chemistry53.2%Genetics52.2%Quantum mechanics50%Nanotechnology43.6%Medicine41.7%Physical chemistry30%Copolymer28.4%Biophysics25.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Polymer Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank66/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank3/58

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank17/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank42/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank4/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank9/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	66/328	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	3/58	Q1
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	17/96	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	42/328	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	4/58	Q1
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	9/96	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year442

Total Citations285

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year739

Total Citations3,710

2024

IF5.5

Articles / Year681

Total Citations7,908

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year527

Total Citations9,116

2022

IF6.978

Articles / Year489

Total Citations11,048

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	442	285
2025	5.4	739	3,710
2024	5.5	681	7,908
2023	6.2	527	9,116
2022	6.978	489	11,048
2021	6.988	483	14,578
2020	6.092	497	19,419
2019	5.667	465	19,139
2018	5.738	502	24,869
2017	—	480	26,030
2016	—	447	24,277
2015	—	444	26,870

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,450Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.061

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,447 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,418

3-Year Documents1,582

Citable Documents1,576

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 Rate43.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ1

BiomaterialsQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

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: 5.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Biomacromolecules (acronym: acs, abbr: BIOMACROMOLECULES, ISSN: 1525-7797) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.061 (Q1), an H-index of 276.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 499 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,447 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.