What is the Impact Factor of ChemBioChem?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ChemBioChem is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ChemBioChem indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ChemBioChem is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.743 (Q1) and an H-index of 152.

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

ChemBioChem is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,232 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,645Hybrid

ChemBioChem

Acronym:cbic

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEMBIOCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):1439-4227(Print)/1439-7633(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ChemBioChem

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.743

#7,645

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

152

152 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

350articles/year

34.81% Gold OA•88.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ChemBioChem (Impact Factor 2018: 2.641) publishes important breakthroughs across all areas at the interface of chemistry and biology, including the fields of chemical biology, bioorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, synthetic biology, biocatalysis, bionanotechnology, and biomaterials. It is published on behalf of Chemistry Europe, an association of 16 European chemical societies, and supported by the Asian Chemical Editorial Society (ACES).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry93%Biology86.4%Biochemistry76.3%Genetics67.9%Physics62.4%Organic chemistry58.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance46.3%Gene41.5%Enzyme34.7%Medicine32.5%Materials science32.2%Stereochemistry31.8%Quantum mechanics26.2%Computational biology25.5%Combinatorial chemistry25%Internal medicine22.6%Engineering20.3%

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

Rank215/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank47/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank222/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank47/72

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	215/328	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	47/72	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	222/328	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	47/72	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year376

Total Citations142

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year529

Total Citations1,100

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year583

Total Citations3,052

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year493

Total Citations3,919

2022

IF3.461

Articles / Year446

Total Citations4,967

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	376	142
2025	2.8	529	1,100
2024	2.6	583	3,052
2023	3.2	493	3,919
2022	3.461	446	4,967
2021	3.164	436	5,841
2020	2.576	548	10,292
2019	2.593	534	10,345
2018	2.774	521	9,457
2017	—	436	8,181
2016	—	445	8,922
2015	—	458	10,901

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,645Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.743

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,232 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,753

3-Year Documents1,320

Citable Documents1,311

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 Rate38.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ1

BiochemistryQ2

Molecular BiologyQ3

Molecular MedicineQ3

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: 3.8%

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

ChemBioChem (acronym: cbic, abbr: CHEMBIOCHEM, ISSN: 1439-4227) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.743 (Q1), an H-index of 152.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 350 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,232 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.