What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.787 (Q2) and an H-index of 111.

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

Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,124 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes is "J. BIOENERG. BIOMEMBR" with common acronym "jobb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,076Hybrid

Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes

Acronym:jobb

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOENERG. BIOMEMBR

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Identifier (ISSN):0145-479X(Print)/1573-6881(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +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 Bioenergetics and Biomembranes

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.787

#7,076

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

111

111 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

64articles/year

14.41% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes is an international journal devoted to the publication of original research that contributes to fundamental knowledge in the areas of bioenergetics, biomembranes, and transport, including oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, muscle contraction, as well as cellular and systemic metabolism. The timely research in this international journal benefits biophysicists, membrane biologists, cell biologists, biochemists, molecular biologists, physiologists, endocrinologists, and bio-organic chemists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.5%Biology99.3%Biochemistry98.8%Genetics92.4%Organic chemistry80.8%Physics77.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance69.2%Cell biology68.3%Enzyme67.4%Medicine56.4%Gene55.2%Internal medicine48.5%Mitochondrion46.5%Biophysics38.1%Membrane34.6%Endocrinology28.2%Materials science27.2%Apoptosis26.8%Bioorganic chemistry24.3%Quantum mechanics21.4%Metallurgy20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biophysics

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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

BIOPHYSICS

Rank21/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank114/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank24/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank89/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	21/81	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	114/207	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	24/81	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	89/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year52

Total Citations6

2025

IF3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations100

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations329

2023

IF3

Articles / Year44

Total Citations430

2022

IF3.853

Articles / Year26

Total Citations315

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	52	6
2025	3	32	100
2024	2.9	46	329
2023	3	44	430
2022	3.853	26	315
2021	2.945	66	927
2020	2.524	42	1,051
2019	2.548	34	847
2018	2.914	46	1,020
2017	—	41	948
2016	—	55	1,506
2015	—	39	1,236

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,076Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.787

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,124 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations419

3-Year Documents113

Citable Documents113

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 Rate42.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhysiologyQ2

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BIOPHYSICS

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 Bioenergetics and Biomembranes (acronym: jobb, abbr: J. BIOENERG. BIOMEMBR, ISSN: 0145-479X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.787 (Q2), an H-index of 111.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,124 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.