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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,480Hybrid

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Acronym:sbmb
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. STEROID BIOCHEM. MOL. BIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0960-0760(Print)/1879-1220(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.1↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
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 Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

WoS Q3
13574.0920183.7920193.8120204.2920215.0120224.120232.720242.520253.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.756
#7,480

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
157

157 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate3.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
175articles/year
25.41% Gold OA•96.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is devoted to new experimental and theoretical developments in areas related to steroids including vitamin D, lipids and their metabolomics. The Journal publishes a variety of contributions, including original articles, general and focused reviews, and rapid communications (brief articles of particular interest and clear novelty). Selected cutting-edge topics will be addressed in Special Issues managed by Guest Editors. Special Issues will contain both commissioned reviews and original research papers to provide comprehensive coverage of specific topics, and all submissions will undergo rigorous peer-review prior to publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology94.3%Medicine88.5%Chemistry87%Internal medicine85.9%Biochemistry84.4%Genetics81.2%Endocrinology79.1%Gene41.2%Hormone38.9%Cancer35.7%Receptor34.9%Organic chemistry34.3%Physics29.4%Breast cancer26.8%Psychology25.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.6%Enzyme22.4%Cell biology21.9%Estrogen21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank192/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q3
Rank105/198
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank171/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q3
Rank114/198
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.1
Articles / Year133
Total Citations63
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year195
Total Citations609
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year142
Total Citations908
2023
IF4.1
Articles / Year148
Total Citations1,269
2022
IF5.011
Articles / Year120
Total Citations1,150

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,480Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.756

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.10

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,258 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,054
3-Year Documents353
Citable Documents346

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 Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2
Clinical BiochemistryQ2
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2
Molecular MedicineQ2
Cell BiologyQ3
EndocrinologyQ3
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: 3.7%

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

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (acronym: sbmb, abbr: J. STEROID BIOCHEM. MOL. BIOL, ISSN: 0960-0760) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.756 (Q2), an H-index of 157.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 175 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,258 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 Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1990
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16