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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,020Hybrid

Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry

Acronym:jnb
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NUTR. BIOCHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0955-2863(Print)/1873-4847(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.2↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry

WoS Q1
35684.4120184.4920194.8720206.0520216.1220225.620234.820244.920255.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.334
#3,020

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
176

176 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate2.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
196articles/year
22.38% Gold OA•92.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Devoted to advancements in nutritional sciences, The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry presents experimental nutrition research as it relates to: biochemistry, molecular biology, toxicology, or physiology. Rigorous reviews by an international editorial board of distinguished scientists ensure publication of the most current and key research being conducted in nutrition at the cellular, animal and human level. In addition to its monthly features of critical reviews and research articles, The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry also periodically publishes emerging issues, experimental methods, and other types of articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology95.7%Chemistry91.1%Medicine86.7%Biochemistry85.8%Internal medicine83.6%Endocrinology75%Genetics68.4%Organic chemistry59.3%Physics35%Pathology34.4%Gene31.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance30.4%Enzyme29.6%Cell biology26.4%Immunology22.8%Food science21.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank80/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Q1
Rank25/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank67/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Q1
Rank20/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.2
Articles / Year180
Total Citations81
2025
IF4.9
Articles / Year323
Total Citations1,137
2024
IF4.8
Articles / Year186
Total Citations1,625
2023
IF5.6
Articles / Year211
Total Citations2,954
2022
IF6.117
Articles / Year242
Total Citations5,187

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,020Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNursing
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.334

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.78

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,447 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,605
3-Year Documents597
Citable Documents594

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 Rate52.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1
Clinical BiochemistryQ1
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1
Nutrition and DieteticsQ1
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: 2.1%

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)Medicine
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

Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry (acronym: jnb, abbr: J. NUTR. BIOCHEM, ISSN: 0955-2863) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.334 (Q1), an H-index of 176.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 196 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,447 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 Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1990
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10010-1710

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16