What is the Impact Factor of Macromolecular Bioscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Macromolecular Bioscience is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Macromolecular Bioscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Macromolecular Bioscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.810 (Q1) and an H-index of 129.

Who publishes Macromolecular Bioscience and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Macromolecular Bioscience is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,245 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Macromolecular Bioscience?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Macromolecular Bioscience is "MACROMOL. BIOSCI" with common acronym "mbs-journal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,782Hybrid

Macromolecular Bioscience

Acronym:mbs-journal

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Abbreviation (ISO):MACROMOL. BIOSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1616-5187(Print)/1616-5195(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Macromolecular Bioscience

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.81

#6,782

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

129

129 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

189articles/year

32.24% Gold OA•86.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Macromolecular Bioscience is a leading journal at the intersection of polymer and materials sciences with life science and medicine. With an Impact Factor of 2.895 (2018 Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics, 2019)), it is currently ranked among the top biomaterials and polymer journals. Macromolecular Bioscience offers an attractive mixture of high-quality Reviews, Feature Articles, Communications, and Full Papers. With average reviewing times below 30 days, publication times of 2.5 months and listing in all major indices, including Medline, Macromolecular Bioscience is the journal of choice for your best contributions at the intersection of polymer and life sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry93.6%Materials science82.5%Organic chemistry72.2%Biology71.6%Physics63.9%Engineering63.1%Biochemistry60.6%Composite material56.5%Chemical engineering52.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance50%Genetics49.1%Medicine45.3%Polymer43.2%Polymer chemistry42.1%Nanotechnology41.2%Quantum mechanics33.6%Copolymer22.6%Physical chemistry20.6%Biophysics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Materials Science: Biomaterials

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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

Rank126/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank28/58

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank31/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank148/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank28/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank34/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	126/328	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCRSCIE	28/58	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	31/96	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	148/328	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCISCIE	28/58	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	34/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year158

Total Citations77

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year215

Total Citations699

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year205

Total Citations1,291

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year327

Total Citations3,574

2022

IF5.859

Articles / Year251

Total Citations3,967

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	158	77
2025	4.1	215	699
2024	4.4	205	1,291
2023	4.6	327	3,574
2022	5.859	251	3,967
2021	4.979	248	4,886
2020	3.416	209	5,571
2019	2.895	179	4,811
2018	3.392	210	6,579
2017	—	209	4,048
2016	—	269	6,483
2015	—	223	4,895

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,782Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.81

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,245 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,126

3-Year Documents644

Citable Documents641

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 Rate43.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials ChemistryQ1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

BioengineeringQ2

BiomaterialsQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

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: 4.5%

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)Medicine

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

Macromolecular Bioscience (acronym: mbs-journal, abbr: MACROMOL. BIOSCI, ISSN: 1616-5187) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.810 (Q1), an H-index of 129.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 189 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,245 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.