What is the Impact Factor of FEBS Open Bio?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of FEBS Open Bio is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is FEBS Open Bio indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, FEBS Open Bio is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.919 (Q2) and an H-index of 58.

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

FEBS Open Bio is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,167 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of FEBS Open Bio is "FEBS OPEN BIO" with common acronym "febsopen". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #5,594Gold OA

FEBS Open Bio

Acronym:febsopen

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Abbreviation (ISO):FEBS OPEN BIO

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Identifier (ISSN):2211-5463(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.4

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 Open Bio

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.919

#5,594

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

263articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

FEBS Open Bio is an online-only open access journal for the rapid publication of research articles in molecular and cellular life sciences in both health and disease. The journal's peer review process focuses on the technical soundness of papers, leaving the assessment of their impact and importance to the scientific community. FEBS Open Bio is owned by the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS), a not-for-profit organization, and is published on behalf of FEBS by FEBS Press and Wiley. Any income from the journal will be used to support scientists through fellowships, courses, travel grants, prizes and other FEBS initiatives.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsMedicineInternal MedicineCell BiologyPhysicsOrganic ChemistryNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEndocrinologyEnzymologyPathologyImmunologyCancer Research

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank218/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank245/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	218/328	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	245/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year166

Total Citations27

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year224

Total Citations362

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year211

Total Citations1,057

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year231

Total Citations1,549

2022

IF2.792

Articles / Year196

Total Citations1,876

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	166	27
2025	2.3	224	362
2024	2.8	211	1,057
2023	2.6	231	1,549
2022	2.792	196	1,876
2021	2.693	316	4,672
2020	2.231	305	4,288
2019	1.959	231	3,616
2018	1.782	257	3,562
2017	—	194	3,501
2016	—	175	3,341
2015	—	122	2,722

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,594Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.919

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,167 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,428

3-Year Documents503

Citable Documents487

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 Rate45.6%

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)Q2

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: 3.6%

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

FEBS Open Bio (acronym: febsopen, abbr: FEBS OPEN BIO, ISSN: 2211-5463) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.919 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 263 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,167 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.