What is the Impact Factor of Protein Engineering Design & Selection?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Protein Engineering Design & Selection is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Protein Engineering Design & Selection indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Protein Engineering Design & Selection is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.979 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

Who publishes Protein Engineering Design & Selection and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Protein Engineering Design & Selection is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,231 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Protein Engineering Design & Selection?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Protein Engineering Design & Selection is "PROTEIN ENG DES SEL" with common acronym "proeng". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,056Hybrid

Protein Engineering Design & Selection

Acronym:proeng

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROTEIN ENG DES SEL

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Identifier (ISSN):1741-0126(Print)/1741-0134(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +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 Protein Engineering Design & Selection

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.979

#5,056

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

21.15% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Protein Engineering, Design and Selection (PEDS) publishes high-quality research papers and review articles relevant to the engineering, design and selection of proteins for use in biotechnology and therapy, and for understanding the fundamental link between protein sequence, structure, dynamics, function, and evolution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.4%Biology96.9%Biochemistry93.7%Genetics85.8%Physics77.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance69.7%Gene69.1%Organic chemistry63.4%Enzyme48%Medicine44.9%Stereochemistry30.3%Mutant29.5%Internal medicine27.3%Quantum mechanics25.4%Cell biology24.9%Immunology23.6%Computer science22.6%Amino acid22.2%Computational biology22.1%Crystallography21.1%Molecular biology20.3%Geology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

Rank163/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank88/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank178/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank97/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	163/328	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	88/180	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	178/328	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	97/180	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year20

Total Citations5

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations33

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year18

Total Citations136

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year22

Total Citations174

2022

IF1.952

Articles / Year19

Total Citations296

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	20	5
2025	3.4	21	33
2024	2.6	18	136
2023	2.4	22	174
2022	1.952	19	296
2021	1.65	34	564
2020	—	11	268
2019	1.98	57	682
2018	1.881	45	913
2017	—	68	1,062
2016	—	87	2,456
2015	—	67	1,418

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,056Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-1996, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.979

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,231 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations166

3-Year Documents57

Citable Documents55

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

BiochemistryQ2

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: 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

Protein Engineering Design & Selection (acronym: proeng, abbr: PROTEIN ENG DES SEL, ISSN: 1741-0126) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in England since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.979 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,231 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.