What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.937 (Q2) and an H-index of 219.

Who publishes International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,338 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology is "INT. J. BIOCHEM. CELL BIOL" with common acronym "bc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,458Hybrid

International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Acronym:bc

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. BIOCHEM. CELL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1357-2725(Print)/1878-5875(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.937

#5,458

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

219

219 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

139articles/year

22.09% Gold OA•93.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IJBCB publishes original research articles, invited reviews and in-focus articles in all areas of cell and molecular biology and biomedical research. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: -Mechanistic studies of cells, cell organelles, sub-cellular molecular pathways and metabolism -Novel insights into disease pathogenesis -Nanotechnology with implication to biological and medical processes -Genomics and bioinformatics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96%Chemistry92.7%Biochemistry90.5%Genetics89.9%Medicine79.1%Internal medicine70.2%Cell biology65.5%Gene58.5%Physics42.4%Organic chemistry42%Endocrinology36.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.9%Enzyme33.8%Immunology27%Receptor25.2%Pathology24.3%Molecular biology22.7%Apoptosis22.3%Cancer research22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Special Issues

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

Rank163/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank118/207

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank192/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank118/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	163/328	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	118/207	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	192/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	118/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year84

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year94

Total Citations200

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year135

Total Citations915

2023

IF4

Articles / Year80

Total Citations720

2022

IF5.652

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,490

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	84	15
2025	2.8	94	200
2024	3.4	135	915
2023	4	80	720
2022	5.652	122	1,490
2021	5.085	149	2,754
2020	3.673	151	3,787
2019	3.144	177	6,093
2018	3.247	205	7,300
2017	—	243	8,924
2016	—	302	10,218
2015	—	268	10,536

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,458Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.937

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,338 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,010

3-Year Documents299

Citable Documents293

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 Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

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: 0%

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

International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology (acronym: bc, abbr: INT. J. BIOCHEM. CELL BIOL, ISSN: 1357-2725) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.937 (Q2), an H-index of 219.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,338 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.