What is the Impact Factor of Biopolymers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biopolymers is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biopolymers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biopolymers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.444 (Q2) and an H-index of 147.

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

Biopolymers is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,947 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biopolymers is "BIOPOLYMERS" with common acronym "bip". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,135Hybrid

Biopolymers

Acronym:bip

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOPOLYMERS

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-3525(Print)/1097-0282(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biopolymers

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.444

#13,135

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

147

147 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

20.25% Gold OA•78.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1963, Biopolymers publishes strictly peer-reviewed papers examining naturally occurring and synthetic biological macromolecules. By including experimental and theoretical studies on the fundamental behaviour as well as applications of biopolymers, the journal serves the interdisciplinary biochemical, biophysical, biomaterials and biomedical research communities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.6%Biology79.3%Physics77.1%Biochemistry73.7%Organic chemistry66.7%Genetics56.5%Quantum mechanics56.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance51.8%Materials science38.8%Stereochemistry38.3%Crystallography37.7%Medicine26.6%Composite material25.9%Engineering24.7%Molecule22%Gene21%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank207/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank35/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank183/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank45/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	207/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	35/81	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	183/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	45/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year54

Total Citations23

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year91

Total Citations254

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year85

Total Citations378

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year98

Total Citations322

2022

IF2.24

Articles / Year57

Total Citations258

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	54	23
2025	3.2	91	254
2024	3.2	85	378
2023	2.9	98	322
2022	2.24	57	258
2021	2.505	83	727
2020	1.845	93	672
2019	1.99	88	739
2018	—	90	827
2017	—	85	1,064
2016	—	275	3,354
2015	—	214	3,640

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,135Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryMaterials ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.444

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,947 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations272

3-Year Documents101

Citable Documents100

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 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

Organic ChemistryQ2

BiochemistryQ3

BiomaterialsQ3

BiophysicsQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 3.1%

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

Biopolymers (acronym: bip, abbr: BIOPOLYMERS, ISSN: 0006-3525) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.444 (Q2), an H-index of 147.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,947 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.