What is the Impact Factor of FEBS Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of FEBS Journal is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is FEBS Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, FEBS Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.042 (Q1) and an H-index of 248.

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

FEBS Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,753 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,392Hybrid

FEBS Journal

Acronym:febsj

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Abbreviation (ISO):FEBS J

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Identifier (ISSN):1742-464X(Print)/1432-1033(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2– 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 FEBS Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.042

#1,392

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

248

248 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate1.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

498articles/year

50.55% Gold OA•71.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The FEBS Journal is an international journal devoted to the rapid publication of full-length papers covering a wide range of topics in any area of the molecular life sciences. The criteria for acceptance are originality and high quality research, which will provide novel perspectives in a specific area of research, and will be of interest to our broad readership. The journal does not accept papers that describe the expression of specific genes and proteins or test the effect of a drug or reagent, without presenting any biological significance. Papers describing bioinformatics, modelling or structural studies of specific systems or molecules should include experimental data.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.1%Chemistry87%Biochemistry80.9%Genetics77.7%Gene55.8%Medicine54.7%Physics49.4%Cell biology46%Organic chemistry45.2%Internal medicine44.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance42%Enzyme36.4%

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

Rank126/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank148/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	126/328	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	148/328	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year363

Total Citations165

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year476

Total Citations1,385

2024

IF5.5

Articles / Year350

Total Citations2,682

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year361

Total Citations3,315

2022

IF5.622

Articles / Year398

Total Citations7,032

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	363	165
2025	4.2	476	1,385
2024	5.5	350	2,682
2023	5.4	361	3,315
2022	5.622	398	7,032
2021	5.542	625	22,805
2020	4.392	517	18,463
2019	4.739	480	13,326
2018	4.53	384	15,035
2017	—	438	14,056
2016	—	394	13,739
2015	—	499	20,170

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,392Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.042

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,753 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,957

3-Year Documents1,156

Citable Documents1,067

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 Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

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: 1.8%

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):

3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

FEBS Journal (acronym: febsj, abbr: FEBS J, ISSN: 1742-464X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.042 (Q1), an H-index of 248.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 498 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,753 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.