What is the Impact Factor of RNA Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of RNA Biology is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is RNA Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, RNA Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.504 (Q1) and an H-index of 121.

Who publishes RNA Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

RNA Biology is published by Landes Bioscience. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,588 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of RNA Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of RNA Biology is "RNA BIOL" with common acronym "rnabiol". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,434Gold OA

RNA Biology

Acronym:rnabiol

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Abbreviation (ISO):RNA BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1547-6286(Print)/1555-8584(Online)

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Publisher:Landes Bioscience

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for RNA Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.504

#2,434

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

190articles/year

100% Gold OA•74.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

RNA has played a central role in all cellular processes since the beginning of life: decoding the genome, regulating gene expression, mediating molecular interactions, catalyzing chemical reactions. RNA Biology, as a leading journal in the field, provides a platform for presenting and discussing cutting-edge RNA research. RNA Biology brings together a multidisciplinary community of scientists working in the areas of: Transcription and splicing Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression Non-coding RNAs RNA localization Translation and catalysis by RNA Structural biology Bioinformatics RNA in disease and therapy

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryComputational BiologyCell BiologyMedicineDNAPhysicsMolecular Biology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

Rank130/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank189/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	130/328	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	189/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year68

Total Citations18

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year84

Total Citations293

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year94

Total Citations771

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,297

2022

IF4.766

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,683

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	68	18
2025	3.4	84	293
2024	3.6	94	771
2023	4.1	94	1,297
2022	4.766	94	1,683
2021	4.652	180	4,085
2020	5.35	220	6,416
2019	5.477	177	6,500
2018	5.216	130	4,725
2017	—	165	8,381
2016	—	197	11,662
2015	—	168	10,831

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,434Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.504

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,588 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,141

3-Year Documents282

Citable Documents275

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 Rate44.1%

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

Cell 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: 2.8%

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 Biology (acronym: rnabiol, abbr: RNA BIOL, ISSN: 1547-6286) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Landes Bioscience in United States since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.504 (Q1), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 190 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,588 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.