What is the Impact Factor of Biomolecules?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomolecules is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biomolecules indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomolecules is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.401 (Q1) and an H-index of 161.

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

Biomolecules is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,444 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biomolecules is "BIOMOLECULES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Biomolecules

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOMOLECULES

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Identifier (ISSN):2218-273X(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomolecules

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.401

#2,755

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,822articles/year

99.9% Gold OA•64.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal focusing on biogenic substances and their biological functions, structures, interactions with other molecules, and their microenvironment as well as biological systems. Biomolecules publishes reviews, regular research papers and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.6%Chemistry92.5%Biochemistry88.5%Genetics83.5%Medicine77.5%Internal medicine63.9%Gene46.9%Organic chemistry45.6%Physics41.6%Cell biology38.6%Endocrinology32.6%Pathology32.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance29.8%Immunology26.9%Enzyme23.3%Psychology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology 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

Rank72/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank135/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	72/328	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	135/328	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year1,299

Total Citations779

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year1,775

Total Citations10,736

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year1,648

Total Citations18,597

2023

IF5.5

Articles / Year1,786

Total Citations31,112

2022

IF6.064

Articles / Year1,935

Total Citations46,067

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	1,299	779
2025	4.8	1,775	10,736
2024	4.8	1,648	18,597
2023	5.5	1,786	31,112
2022	6.064	1,935	46,067
2021	4.879	1,927	67,486
2020	4.082	1,687	73,298
2019	4.694	950	49,123
2018	0	193	10,630
2017	—	78	4,547
2016	—	48	3,007
2015	—	163	13,877

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,755Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.401

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,444 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations32,494

3-Year Documents5,338

Citable Documents5,218

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 4.2%

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)Biology

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

Biomolecules (abbr: BIOMOLECULES, ISSN: 2218-273X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.401 (Q1), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,822 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,444 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.