What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Biochemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Biochemistry is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Biochemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Biochemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.807 (Q2) and an H-index of 134.

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

Journal of Biochemistry is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,168 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Biochemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Biochemistry is "J. BIOCHEM" with common acronym "jb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,826Hybrid

Journal of Biochemistry

Acronym:jb

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-924X(Print)/1756-2651(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +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 Journal of Biochemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.807

#6,826

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

134

134 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

169articles/year

16.26% Gold OA•83.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Biochemistry founded in 1922 publishes the results of original research in the fields of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell, and Biotechnology written in English in the form of Regular Papers or Rapid Communications. A Rapid Communication is not a preliminary note, but it is, though brief, a complete and final publication. The materials described in Rapid Communications should not be included in a later paper. The Journal also publishes short reviews (JB Review) and papers solicited by the Editorial Board.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.7%Biology92%Biochemistry89.2%Genetics74.1%Organic chemistry66.9%Physics63.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance56.2%Enzyme52.5%Medicine50.1%Gene40.3%Internal medicine40.1%Cell biology28.3%Molecular biology24.8%Endocrinology23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

Rank244/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank268/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	244/328	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	268/328	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year65

Total Citations11

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year92

Total Citations135

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year97

Total Citations516

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year122

Total Citations827

2022

IF3.241

Articles / Year114

Total Citations719

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	65	11
2025	1.7	92	135
2024	2.1	97	516
2023	2.7	122	827
2022	3.241	114	719
2021	3.387	149	1,742
2020	2.476	150	2,190
2019	2.23	116	2,387
2018	2.35	121	2,781
2017	—	106	2,458
2016	—	101	2,842
2015	—	128	3,482

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,826Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1922-1942, 1944, 1950-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.807

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,168 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations690

3-Year Documents333

Citable Documents321

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 Rate26.6%

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

Molecular 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: 4.8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Journal of Biochemistry (acronym: jb, abbr: J. BIOCHEM, ISSN: 0021-924X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in Japan since 1922. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.807 (Q2), an H-index of 134.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 169 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,168 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.