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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,255Top JournalHybrid

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Acronym:ib
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Abbreviation (ISO):INSECT BIOCHEM. MOL. BIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0965-1748(Print)/1879-0240(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Science B.V.
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.3↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

WoS Q2
24573.5620183.6220193.8320204.7120214.4220223.820233.220243.720254.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.955
#5,255

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
142

142 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate6.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
99articles/year
20.59% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This international journal publishes original contributions and mini-reviews in the fields of insect biochemistry and insect molecular biology. Main areas of interest are neurochemistry, hormone and pheromone biochemistry, enzymes and metabolism, hormone action and gene regulation, gene characterization and structure, pharmacology, immunology and cell and tissue culture. Papers on the biochemistry and molecular biology of other groups of arthropods are published if of general interest to the readership. Technique papers will be considered for publication if they significantly advance the field of insect biochemistry and molecular biology in the opinion of the Editors and Editorial Board.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.9%Chemistry86%Biochemistry85.4%Genetics81.5%Ecology68.1%Gene67.6%Botany66.2%Medicine59%Larva47.2%Geology44.5%Paleontology43.9%Organic chemistry40.5%Internal medicine39.1%Physics38%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.1%Enzyme32%Cell biology27.5%Endocrinology25.7%Molecular biology25.4%Insect24.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank119/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Q1
Rank5/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank46/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENTOMOLOGY

Q1
Rank11/110
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.3
Articles / Year141
Total Citations66
2025
IF3.7
Articles / Year156
Total Citations441
2024
IF3.2
Articles / Year104
Total Citations688
2023
IF3.8
Articles / Year83
Total Citations1,214
2022
IF4.421
Articles / Year114
Total Citations1,677

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,255Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.955

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.92

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,334 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,214
3-Year Documents259
Citable Documents258

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 Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Insect ScienceQ1
BiochemistryQ2
Molecular 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: 6.2%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences
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

Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (acronym: ib, abbr: INSECT BIOCHEM. MOL. BIOL, ISSN: 0965-1748) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Science B.V. in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.955 (Q1), an H-index of 142.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,334 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Science B.V.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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