What is the Impact Factor of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.426 (Q2) and an H-index of 177.

Who publishes Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,918 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters is "BIOORG MED CHEM LETT" with common acronym "bmcl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,535Hybrid

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters

Acronym:bmcl

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOORG MED CHEM LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):0960-894X(Print)/1464-3405(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.426

#13,535

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

177

177 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

553articles/year

12.79% Gold OA•99.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters presents preliminary experimental or theoretical research results of outstanding significance and timeliness on all aspects of science at the interface of chemistry and biology and on major advances in drug design and development. The journal publishes articles in the form of communications reporting experimental or theoretical results of special interest, and strives to provide maximum dissemination to a large, international audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.9%Biology93.2%Biochemistry90.3%Genetics84.9%Stereochemistry80.7%Organic chemistry75.6%Medicine68.6%In vitro57.9%Internal medicine50.1%Physics47.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance38.9%Pharmacology33.2%Enzyme30.8%Combinatorial chemistry29.8%Chemical synthesis27.6%Receptor25.1%Gene24.3%Endocrinology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Chemistry Medicinal

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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

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank53/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank28/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank41/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank20/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	53/72	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	28/58	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	41/72	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	20/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year208

Total Citations53

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year363

Total Citations615

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year395

Total Citations1,530

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year357

Total Citations1,776

2022

IF2.94

Articles / Year463

Total Citations3,824

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	208	53
2025	2.2	363	615
2024	2.5	395	1,530
2023	2.7	357	1,776
2022	2.94	463	3,824
2021	2.823	624	6,815
2020	2.572	722	10,013
2019	2.448	719	12,003
2018	2.442	801	14,446
2017	—	983	21,425
2016	—	1,130	25,102
2015	—	1,190	28,650

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,535Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.426

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,918 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,324

3-Year Documents955

Citable Documents954

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 Rate39.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

BiochemistryQ3

Clinical BiochemistryQ3

Drug DiscoveryQ3

Organic ChemistryQ3

Molecular BiologyQ4

Molecular MedicineQ4

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%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

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

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (acronym: bmcl, abbr: BIOORG MED CHEM LETT, ISSN: 0960-894X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.426 (Q2), an H-index of 177.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 553 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,918 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.