What is the Impact Factor of Protein Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Protein Science is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Protein Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Protein Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.041 (Q1) and an H-index of 210.

Who publishes Protein Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Protein Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,327 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Protein Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Protein Science is "PROTEIN SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Protein Science

Abbreviation (ISO):PROTEIN SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0961-8368(Print)/1469-896X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +0.4

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 Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.041

#698

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

210

210 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

201articles/year

57.26% Gold OA•96.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Protein Science, the flagship journal of The Protein Society, serves an international forum for publishing original reports on all scientific aspects of protein molecules. The Journal publishes papers by leading scientists from all over the world that report on advances in the understanding of proteins in the broadest sense. Protein Science aims to unify this field by cutting across established disciplinary lines and focusing on “protein-centered” science. The Journal encompasses the structure, function, and biochemical significance of proteins, their role in molecular and cell biology, genetics, and evolution, and their regulation and mechanisms of action.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryPhysicsGeneticsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceOrganic ChemistryEnzymologyMedicineStereochemistryCell BiologyCrystallographyQuantum MechanicsBiophysicsInternal Medicine

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

Rank72/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank76/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	72/328	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	76/328	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year378

Total Citations159

2025

IF5.2

Articles / Year473

Total Citations1,405

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year394

Total Citations2,575

2023

IF8

Articles / Year341

Total Citations8,674

2022

IF6.993

Articles / Year304

Total Citations6,536

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	378	159
2025	5.2	473	1,405
2024	4.5	394	2,575
2023	8	341	8,674
2022	6.993	304	6,536
2021	6.725	265	9,527
2020	3.876	216	20,133
2019	2.42	266	17,613
2018	2.41	214	5,862
2017	—	278	26,410
2016	—	257	6,120
2015	—	259	6,944

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #698Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.041

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,327 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,043

3-Year Documents927

Citable Documents919

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 Rate38.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.2%

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):

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 Science (abbr: PROTEIN SCI, ISSN: 0961-8368) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.041 (Q1), an H-index of 210.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 201 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,327 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.