What is the Impact Factor of Matrix Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Matrix Biology is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Matrix Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Matrix Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.838 (Q1) and an H-index of 157.

Who publishes Matrix Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Matrix Biology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,870 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Matrix Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Matrix Biology is "MATRIX BIOL" with common acronym "matbio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,679Top JournalHybrid

Matrix Biology

Acronym:matbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATRIX BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0945-053X(Print)/1569-1802(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Matrix Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.838

#1,679

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 / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

48.73% Gold OA•98.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Matrix Biology (established in 1980 as Collagen and Related Research) is a cutting-edge journal that is devoted to publishing the latest results in matrix biology research. We welcome articles that reside at the nexus of understanding the cellular and molecular pathophysiology of the extracellular matrix. Matrix Biology focusses on solving elusive questions, opening new avenues of thought and discovery, and challenging longstanding biological paradigms.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology91.6%Chemistry90.6%Genetics83.3%Biochemistry80.8%Medicine77.5%Cell biology69.5%Internal medicine60.1%Extracellular matrix43%Gene42%Pathology41.8%Anatomy35.6%Physics33.4%Organic chemistry28.1%Endocrinology27.4%Cell26.5%Materials science22.4%Molecular biology22%Immunology21.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.6%Fishery20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank66/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank62/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank86/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank65/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	66/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	62/207	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	86/328	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	65/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year44

Total Citations6

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year70

Total Citations306

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year87

Total Citations985

2023

IF6.9

Articles / Year66

Total Citations1,180

2022

IF10.447

Articles / Year84

Total Citations1,884

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	44	6
2025	4.8	70	306
2024	4.5	87	985
2023	6.9	66	1,180
2022	10.447	84	1,884
2021	11.583	38	1,021
2020	8.572	57	2,739
2019	6.986	67	3,551
2018	8.136	152	14,362
2017	—	74	6,806
2016	—	114	8,752
2015	—	98	11,993

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,679Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.838

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,870 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,204

3-Year Documents217

Citable Documents215

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 Rate49.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Molecular BiologyQ1

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: 4.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

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

Matrix Biology (acronym: matbio, abbr: MATRIX BIOL, ISSN: 0945-053X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.838 (Q1), an H-index of 157.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.5周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,870 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.