What is the Impact Factor of EMBO Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of EMBO Journal is 8.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is EMBO Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, EMBO Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.413 (Q1) and an H-index of 450.

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

EMBO Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,507 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of EMBO Journal?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #365Top JournalHybrid

EMBO Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):EMBO J

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Identifier (ISSN):0261-4189(Print)/1460-2075(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for EMBO Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.413

#365

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

450

450 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

263articles/year

86.41% Gold OA•96.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The EMBO Journal publishes high quality research of broad interest and impact across molecular and cell biology with an emphasis on physiological relevance and molecular mechanism EMBO reports has a fair and transparent process (http://embor.embopress.org/about#Transparent_Process) to rapidly publish important science. Anonymous referee reports and editorial correspondence are published alongside manuscripts as Review Process Files in the Transparent Process section online.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics92.7%Chemistry92.3%Biochemistry92.2%Gene80.8%Cell biology64.3%Medicine57%Internal medicine43.4%Molecular biology41.7%Physics37.2%Organic chemistry34.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance33%Enzyme29.1%DNA28.7%Gene expression25.3%Immunology21.7%Receptor21.2%Transcription factor20.4%

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

Rank37/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank38/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank33/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank31/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	38/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.4

Articles / Year249

Total Citations285

2025

IF8.3

Articles / Year332

Total Citations2,248

2024

IF9.4

Articles / Year325

Total Citations5,015

2023

IF11.4

Articles / Year301

Total Citations9,805

2022

IF14.012

Articles / Year283

Total Citations10,988

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.4	249	285
2025	8.3	332	2,248
2024	9.4	325	5,015
2023	11.4	301	9,805
2022	14.012	283	10,988
2021	11.598	313	20,753
2020	9.889	337	24,144
2019	11.227	291	24,751
2018	10.557	288	23,108
2017	—	272	30,887
2016	—	225	25,229
2015	—	246	22,498

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #365Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.413

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,507 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,032

3-Year Documents881

Citable Documents815

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 Rate43.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

EMBO Journal (abbr: EMBO J, ISSN: 0261-4189) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.413 (Q1), an H-index of 450.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 263 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,507 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.