What is the Impact Factor of FASEB Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of FASEB Journal is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is FASEB Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, FASEB Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.255 (Q1) and an H-index of 320.

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

FASEB Journal is published by FASEB. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,519 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,351Top JournalHybrid

FASEB Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):FASEB J

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Identifier (ISSN):0892-6638(Print)/1530-6860(Online)

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Publisher:FASEB

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for FASEB Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.255

#3,351

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

320

320 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

774articles/year

42.02% Gold OA•95.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The FASEB Journal publishes international, transdisciplinary research covering all fields of biology at every level of organization: atomic, molecular, cell, tissue, organ, organismic and population. While the journal strives to include research that cuts across the biological sciences, it also considers submissions that lie within one field, but may have implications for other fields as well. The journal seeks to publish basic and translational research, but also welcomes reports of pre-clinical and early clinical research. In addition to research, review, and hypothesis submissions, The FASEB Journal also seeks perspectives, commentaries, book reviews, and similar content related to the life sciences in its Up Front section.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineChemistryInternal MedicineBiochemistryGeneticsEndocrinologyCell BiologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsPsychologyPathologyReceptors & Pharmacology

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

Rank119/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank19/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank94/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank98/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank23/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank73/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	119/328	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/106	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	94/207	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	98/328	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	23/106	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	73/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year927

Total Citations378

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year1,132

Total Citations3,558

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year802

Total Citations5,801

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year658

Total Citations7,567

2022

IF5.834

Articles / Year5,877

Total Citations12,406

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	927	378
2025	4.2	1,132	3,558
2024	4.4	802	5,801
2023	4.8	658	7,567
2022	5.834	5,877	12,406
2021	5.191	4,542	21,192
2020	4.966	7,520	35,116
2019	5.391	6,985	39,871
2018	5.595	7,157	30,180
2017	—	8,907	29,527
2016	—	8,155	22,850
2015	—	8,512	30,111

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,351Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.255

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,519 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,200

3-Year Documents1,953

Citable Documents1,932

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

GeneticsQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

FASEB Journal (abbr: FASEB J, ISSN: 0892-6638) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by FASEB in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.255 (Q1), an H-index of 320.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 774 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,519 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.