ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,022Hybrid

Rna

Abbreviation (ISO):RNA
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Identifier (ISSN):1355-8382(Print)/1469-9001(Online)
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Publisher:Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.3↓ -0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Rna

WoS Q2
24684.4920183.9520194.3220204.9420215.6420224.520234.22024520254.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.427
#1,022

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
200

200 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
111articles/year
2.53% Gold OA•96.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

RNA is a monthly journal which provides rapid publication of significant original research in all areas of RNA structure and function in eukaryotic, prokaryotic, and viral systems. It covers a broad range of subjects in RNA research, including: structural analysis by biochemical or biophysical means; mRNA structure, function and biogenesis; alternative processing: cis-acting elements and trans-acting factors; ribosome structure and function; translational control; RNA catalysis; tRNA structure, function, biogenesis and identity; RNA editing; rRNA structure, function and biogenesis; RNA transport and localization; regulatory RNAs; large and small RNP structure, function and biogenesis; viral RNA metabolism; RNA stability and turnover; in vitro evolution; and RNA chemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.8%Genetics98.1%Chemistry97.8%Biochemistry97.6%Gene97.3%RNA90.9%Messenger RNA53.2%Cell biology46.1%Gene expression40.5%DNA37.8%Molecular biology36.6%Physics36.4%Computational biology33.4%Organic chemistry30.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance30.8%microRNA28.7%Enzyme26%Non-coding RNA22%Transfer RNA21%RNA splicing21%Medicine20.7%Ribosome20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank119/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank135/328
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.3
Articles / Year104
Total Citations30
2025
IF5
Articles / Year139
Total Citations310
2024
IF4.2
Articles / Year132
Total Citations907
2023
IF4.5
Articles / Year148
Total Citations2,176
2022
IF5.636
Articles / Year113
Total Citations1,839

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,022Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.427

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,924 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,471
3-Year Documents395
Citable Documents390

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 Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 2.4%

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

Rna (abbr: RNA, ISSN: 1355-8382) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.427 (Q1), an H-index of 200.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with 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 $3,924 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
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1995
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB PRESS, PUBLICATIONS DEPT, 500 SUNNYSIDE BLVD, WOODBURY, USA, NY, 11797-2924

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01