What is the Impact Factor of Free Radical Biology and Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Free Radical Biology and Medicine is 8.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Free Radical Biology and Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Free Radical Biology and Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.105 (Q1) and an H-index of 324.

Who publishes Free Radical Biology and Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Free Radical Biology and Medicine is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,719 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Free Radical Biology and Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Free Radical Biology and Medicine is "FREE RADICAL BIOL. MED" with common acronym "frbm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,300Top JournalHybrid

Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Acronym:frbm

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Abbreviation (ISO):FREE RADICAL BIOL. MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0891-5849(Print)/1873-4596(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8↓ -0.2

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 Free Radical Biology and Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.105

#1,300

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

324

324 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

554articles/year

27.24% Gold OA•88.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Free Radical Biology and Medicine is an international, interdisciplinary journal that publishes original contributions and reviews on a broad range of topics relating to redox biology, signaling, biological chemistry and medical implications of free radicals, reactive species, oxidants and antioxidants.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyBiochemistryMedicineInternal MedicineOrganic ChemistryGeneticsPhysicsEndocrinologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyCell Biology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank41/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank17/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank20/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank15/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/328	Q1
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	17/198	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/328	Q1
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	15/198	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8

Articles / Year993

Total Citations414

2025

IF8.2

Articles / Year1,277

Total Citations4,074

2024

IF7.1

Articles / Year1,002

Total Citations8,071

2023

IF7.4

Articles / Year1,067

Total Citations9,609

2022

IF8.101

Articles / Year1,137

Total Citations15,550

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8	993	414
2025	8.2	1,277	4,074
2024	7.1	1,002	8,071
2023	7.4	1,067	9,609
2022	8.101	1,137	15,550
2021	7.376	932	20,143
2020	6.17	703	23,463
2019	5.657	854	23,192
2018	6.02	1,476	39,750
2017	—	1,100	27,067
2016	—	1,106	31,561
2015	—	932	33,143

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,300Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.105

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,719 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,073

3-Year Documents1,267

Citable Documents1,248

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 Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Physiology (medical)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: 2.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)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

Free Radical Biology and Medicine (acronym: frbm, abbr: FREE RADICAL BIOL. MED, ISSN: 0891-5849) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.105 (Q1), an H-index of 324.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.4周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 554 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,719 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.