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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,867Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics

Acronym:qrbp
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Abbreviation (ISO):Q. REV. BIOPHYS
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Identifier (ISSN):0033-5835(Print)/1469-8994(Online)
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.1↑ +0.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics

WoS Q1
358107.2420186.6420195.5420205.3220217.4420226.120237.220245.320256.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.74
#1,867

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
10articles/year
59.46% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics covers the field of experimental and computational biophysics. Experimental biophysics span across different physics-based measurements such as optical microscopy, super-resolution imaging, electron microscopy, X-ray and neutron diffraction, spectroscopy, calorimetry, thermodynamics and their integrated uses. Computational biophysics includes theory, simulations, bioinformatics and system analysis. These biophysical methodologies are used to discover the structure, function and physiology of biological systems in varying complexities from cells, organelles, membranes, protein-nucleic acid complexes, molecular machines to molecules. The majority of reviews published are invited from authors who have made significant contributions to the field, who give critical, readable and sometimes controversial accounts of recent progress and problems in their specialty. The journal has long-standing, worldwide reputation, demonstrated by its high ranking in the ISI Science Citation Index, as a forum for general and specialized communication between biophysicists working in different areas. Thematic issues are occasionally published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics72%Biology61%Chemistry58.8%Quantum mechanics55.6%Computer science51.5%Biochemistry49%Genetics43.1%Thermodynamics34.8%Engineering33.8%Organic chemistry32.2%Biophysics26.9%Volume (thermodynamics)24.8%Materials science24%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.6%Medicine23.2%Mechanical engineering22.8%Geology20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q1
Rank7/81
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q1
Rank9/81
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.1
Articles / Year12
Total Citations2
2025
IF5.3
Articles / Year19
Total Citations134
2024
IF7.2
Articles / Year16
Total Citations173
2023
IF6.1
Articles / Year4
Total Citations61
2022
IF7.44
Articles / Year12
Total Citations320

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,867Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1968-1985, 1987-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.74

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.50

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,832 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations179
3-Year Documents30
Citable Documents30

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 Rate28.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ1
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):
2区 (Zone 2)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区BIOPHYSICS
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

Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics (acronym: qrbp, abbr: Q. REV. BIOPHYS, ISSN: 0033-5835) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.740 (Q1), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,832 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1968
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 32 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-2473

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