Journal of Biological Chemistry
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Biological Chemistry welcomes high-quality science that seeks to elucidate the molecular and cellular basis of biological processes. Papers published in JBC can therefore fall under the umbrellas of not only biological chemistry, chemical biology, or biochemistry, but also allied disciplines such as biophysics, systems biology, RNA biology, immunology, microbiology, neurobiology, epigenetics, computational biology, ’omics, and many more. The outcome of our focus on papers that contribute novel and important mechanistic insights, rather than on a particular topic area, is that JBC is truly a melting pot for scientists across disciplines. In addition, JBC welcomes papers that describe methods that will help scientists push their biochemical inquiries forward and resources that will be of use to the research community.
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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Biological Chemistry (abbr: J. BIOL. CHEM, ISSN: 0021-9258) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.643 (Q1), an H-index of 578.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 1,290 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,694 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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