What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.999 (Q1) and an H-index of 131.

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

Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,376 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology is "PROG BIOPHYS MOL BIO" with common acronym "pbmb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,917Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology

Acronym:pbmb

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROG BIOPHYS MOL BIO

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Identifier (ISSN):0079-6107(Print)/1873-1732(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5– 0

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 Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.999

#4,917

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

131

131 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

111articles/year

19.35% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology is an international review journal and covers the ground between the physical and biological sciences since its launch in 1950. It indicates to the physicist the great variety of unsolved problems awaiting attention in biology and medicine. The biologist and biochemist will find that this journal presents new and stimulating ideas and novel approaches to studying and influencing structural and functional properties of the living organism. This journal will be of particular interest to biophysicists, biologists, biochemists, cell physiologists, systems biologists, and molecular biologists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsPhysicsMedicineComputer ScienceInternal MedicineBiophysicsQuantum MechanicsCell BiologyPsychologyOrganic ChemistryComputational Biology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank103/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank13/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank192/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank48/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	103/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	13/81	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	192/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	48/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year51

Total Citations22

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations183

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year58

Total Citations494

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year63

Total Citations930

2022

IF4.799

Articles / Year89

Total Citations1,105

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	51	22
2025	4.5	46	183
2024	3.2	58	494
2023	3.8	63	930
2022	4.799	89	1,105
2021	3.667	95	1,785
2020	2.175	92	2,078
2019	2.703	90	2,130
2018	3.427	127	3,494
2017	—	150	3,296
2016	—	86	3,079
2015	—	128	4,202

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,917Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-1961, 1963-1976, 1978-1989, 1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.999

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,376 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations827

3-Year Documents184

Citable Documents153

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 Rate40.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ1

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: 6.2%

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)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 Biophysics & Molecular Biology (acronym: pbmb, abbr: PROG BIOPHYS MOL BIO, ISSN: 0079-6107) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.999 (Q1), an H-index of 131.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 16.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,376 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.