What is the Impact Factor of Free Radical Research?

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

Is Free Radical Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Free Radical Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.695 (Q2) and an H-index of 147.

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

Free Radical Research is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,166 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Free Radical Research is "FREE RADICAL RES" with common acronym "gfrr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,318Hybrid

Free Radical Research

Acronym:gfrr

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Abbreviation (ISO):FREE RADICAL RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1071-5762(Print)/1029-2470(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Free Radical Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.695

#8,318

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

147

147 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

5.81% Gold OA•92.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Free Radical Research publishes high-quality research papers, hypotheses and reviews in free radicals and other reactive species in biological, clinical, environmental and other systems; redox signalling; antioxidants, including diet-derived antioxidants and other relevant aspects of human nutrition; and oxidative damage, mechanisms and measurement.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.2%Biology96%Biochemistry93.7%Medicine85.1%Organic chemistry82.5%Internal medicine80.8%Endocrinology74%Genetics70.5%Physics70.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance62.3%Oxidative stress58.1%Enzyme57.1%Antioxidant52.2%Cell biology42.1%Reactive oxygen species26.6%Gene22.9%Immunology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

Rank192/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank197/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	192/328	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	197/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year47

Total Citations18

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year59

Total Citations134

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year60

Total Citations334

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations466

2022

IF4.354

Articles / Year65

Total Citations760

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	47	18
2025	2.9	59	134
2024	3.6	60	334
2023	3.3	45	466
2022	4.354	65	760
2021	4.148	74	1,430
2020	2.839	92	2,100
2019	2.825	110	3,600
2018	3.038	121	4,232
2017	—	100	3,114
2016	—	117	3,316
2015	—	118	4,704

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,318Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.695

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,166 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations530

3-Year Documents164

Citable Documents163

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 Rate41.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2

Medicine (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: 5.6%

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):

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

Free Radical Research (acronym: gfrr, abbr: FREE RADICAL RES, ISSN: 1071-5762) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Informa Healthcare in England since 1994. 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 0.695 (Q2), an H-index of 147.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,166 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.