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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,316Hybrid

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B-Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):COMP BIOCHEM PHYS B
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Identifier (ISSN):1096-4959(Print)/1879-1107(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B-Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

WoS Q3
12341.6820181.9920192.2220202.2320212.520222.220231.920241.820252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.526
#11,316

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
132articles/year
9.52% Gold OA•98.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology (CBP) publishes papers in comparative, environmental and evolutionary physiology. Part B: Biochemical and Molecular Biology (CBPB), focuses on biochemical physiology, primarily bioenergetics/energy metabolism, cell biology, cellular stress responses, enzymology, intermediary metabolism, macromolecular structure and function, gene regulation, evolutionary genetics. Most studies focus on biochemical or molecular analyses that have clear ramifications for physiological processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.6%Chemistry82.5%Biochemistry80.7%Genetics69%Medicine59.6%Organic chemistry50.1%Internal medicine48.9%Physics45.6%Gene45%Ecology40.2%Endocrinology38.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance38%Enzyme36.5%Fishery35.2%Geology27.5%Cell biology27%Molecular biology24.2%Botany22.2%Zoology21.6%Paleontology21.5%Fish <Actinopterygii>20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank236/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q1
Rank17/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank101/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q1
Rank45/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year56
Total Citations10
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year91
Total Citations165
2024
IF1.9
Articles / Year91
Total Citations452
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year72
Total Citations476
2022
IF2.495
Articles / Year69
Total Citations585

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,316Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1971-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.526

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,965 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations586
3-Year Documents211
Citable Documents211

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 Rate44.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2
Aquatic ScienceQ2
BiochemistryQ3
Molecular BiologyQ3
PhysiologyQ3
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: 5.3%

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

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B-Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (abbr: COMP BIOCHEM PHYS B, ISSN: 1096-4959) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.526 (Q2), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 132 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,965 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10010-1710

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16