What is the Impact Factor of Biomolecular Concepts?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomolecular Concepts is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Biomolecular Concepts indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomolecular Concepts is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.680 (Q2) and an H-index of 51.

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

Biomolecular Concepts is published by Walter de Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,063 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,527Gold OA

Biomolecular Concepts

Identifier (ISSN):1868-5021(Print)/1868-503X(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomolecular Concepts

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.68

#8,527

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

6articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BioMolecular Concepts is a peer-reviewed open access journal fostering the integration of different fields of biomolecular research. The journal aims to provide expert summaries from prominent researchers, and conclusive extensions of research data leading to new and original, testable hypotheses. Aspects of research that can promote related fields, and lead to novel insight into biological mechanisms or potential medical applications are of special interest. Original research articles reporting new data of broad significance are also welcome. Topics: -cellular and molecular biology- genetics and epigenetics- biochemistry- structural biology- neurosciences- developmental biology- molecular medicine- pharmacology- microbiology- plant biology and biotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyBiochemistryGeneticsMedicineInternal MedicineCell BiologyPhysicsOrganic ChemistryEndocrinologyNuclear Magnetic ResonancePathologyEnzymology

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)

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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

JCRESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank185/328

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank209/328

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	185/328	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	209/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year6

Total Citations31

2024

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations151

2023

IF0

Articles / Year10

Total Citations54

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations337

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	—	—
2025	2.6	6	31
2024	—	14	151
2023	0	10	54
2022	—	29	337
2021	—	21	266
2020	—	19	437
2019	—	26	850
2018	—	21	1,056
2017	—	25	1,345
2016	—	32	1,241
2015	—	39	924
2014	—	45	1,614

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,527Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.68

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,063 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations162

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents52

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 Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ3

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: N/A

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

Biomolecular Concepts (ISSN: 1868-5021) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Walter de Gruyter in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.680 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,063 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.