What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.132 (Q4) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics is published by Science Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,295 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics is "PROG BIOCHEM BIOPHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #27,126Review JournalSubscriptionDomestic Journal

Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics

Abbreviation (ISO):PROG BIOCHEM BIOPHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1000-3282(Print)

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Publisher:Science Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.132

#27,126

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

129articles/year

0% Gold OA•48.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal sponsored by Institute of Biophysics, The Chinese Academy of Sciences together with Biophysical Society of China. It started publication in 1974. It mainly reports on the latest developments in biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology and neuroscience both in China and abroad. It contains several columns such as "reviews and monographs", "rapid and short communications", "research papers", "techniques and methods" and "academic discussions".

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.9%Chemistry93.4%Biochemistry89.1%Genetics88.5%Medicine66.5%Gene65.8%Internal medicine49.5%Cell biology45.3%Physics39.2%Molecular biology34%Organic chemistry30.7%Immunology23.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.4%Endocrinology21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Special Issues

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

Rank327/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank81/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank327/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank81/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	327/328	Q4
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	81/81	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	327/328	Q4
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	81/81	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year149

Total Citations13

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year65

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.282

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	149	13
2025	0.2	65	16
2024	0.2	—	—
2023	0.3	—	—
2022	0.282	—	—
2021	0.351	—	—
2020	0.463	1	2
2019	0.219	—	—
2018	0.288	—	—
2016	—	10	16
2015	—	17	36
2014	—	51	44
2013	—	38	52
2012	—	196	346
2011	—	204	332
2010	—	269	511
2009	—	263	425
2008	—	156	203

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,126Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.132

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,295 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations249

3-Year Documents697

Citable Documents688

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 Rate43.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ4

BiophysicsQ4

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: 0%

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

Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics (abbr: PROG BIOCHEM BIOPHYS, ISSN: 1000-3282) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Science Press in China since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.132 (Q4), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 129 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,295 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.