What is the Impact Factor of RSC Chemical Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of RSC Chemical Biology is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is RSC Chemical Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, RSC Chemical Biology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.116 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

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

RSC Chemical Biology is published by The Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,377 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,089Gold OA

RSC Chemical Biology

Identifier (ISSN):2633-0679(Print)

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Publisher:The Royal Society of Chemistry

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for RSC Chemical Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.116

#4,089

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

144articles/year

100% Gold OA•86.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

RSC Chemical Biology (ISSN: 2633-0679) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by The Royal Society of Chemistry in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.116 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology77.1%Chemistry76.6%Biochemistry70%Genetics62.5%Physics59.2%Organic chemistry41%Nuclear magnetic resonance33.9%Medicine32.8%Gene31.4%Engineering27.8%Computer science26.7%Computational biology24.5%Cell biology24%Quantum mechanics22.3%Enzyme22%Materials science21.2%Internal medicine20.9%Geology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank146/328

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank105/250

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank235/328

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank121/251

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	146/328	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	105/250	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	235/328	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	121/251	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year183

Total Citations63

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year217

Total Citations540

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year158

Total Citations842

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year143

Total Citations1,454

2022

IF—

Articles / Year157

Total Citations1,521

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	183	63
2025	3.1	217	540
2024	4.2	158	842
2023	4.1	143	1,454
2022	—	157	1,521
2021	—	164	3,962
2020	—	74	1,338
2019	—	1	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,089Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.116

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,377 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,279

3-Year Documents344

Citable Documents333

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 Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 144 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,377 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.