What is the Impact Factor of FEBS Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of FEBS Letters is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is FEBS Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, FEBS Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.181 (Q1) and an H-index of 295.

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

FEBS Letters is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,459 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,731Hybrid

FEBS Letters

Acronym:febsl

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Abbreviation (ISO):FEBS LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):0014-5793(Print)/1873-3468(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for FEBS Letters

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.181

#3,731

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

295

295 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

193articles/year

49.7% Gold OA•75.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

FEBS Letters is one of the world's leading journals in molecular biology and is renowned both for its quality of content and speed of production. Bringing together the most important developments in the molecular biosciences, FEBS Letters provides an international forum for Minireviews, Research Letters and Hypotheses that merit urgent publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyBiochemistryGeneticsPhysicsOrganic ChemistryMedicineNuclear Magnetic ResonanceInternal MedicineEnzymologyCell BiologyEndocrinologyMolecular Biology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

Rank192/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank29/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank131/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank227/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank55/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank136/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	192/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	29/81	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	131/207	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	227/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	55/81	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	136/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year230

Total Citations60

2025

IF3

Articles / Year324

Total Citations621

2024

IF3

Articles / Year315

Total Citations1,831

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year254

Total Citations2,105

2022

IF3.864

Articles / Year323

Total Citations4,114

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	230	60
2025	3	324	621
2024	3	315	1,831
2023	3.5	254	2,105
2022	3.864	323	4,114
2021	4.124	262	4,264
2020	3.057	327	7,832
2019	—	429	10,345
2018	—	388	11,255
2017	—	437	12,411
2016	—	519	12,662
2015	—	571	21,161

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,731Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.181

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,459 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,345

3-Year Documents703

Citable Documents680

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 Rate42.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

BiophysicsQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

GeneticsQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Structural 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: 3.3%

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):

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 Letters (acronym: febsl, abbr: FEBS LETT, ISSN: 0014-5793) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Netherlands since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.181 (Q1), an H-index of 295.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 193 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,459 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.