What is the Impact Factor of STAR Protocols?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of STAR Protocols is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is STAR Protocols indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, STAR Protocols is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.847 (Q2) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes STAR Protocols and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

STAR Protocols is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,198 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #6,351Hybrid

STAR Protocols

Identifier (ISSN):2666-1667(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 STAR Protocols

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.847

#6,351

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

515articles/year

99.91% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

STAR Protocols (ISSN: 2666-1667) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.847 (Q2), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.1%Genetics88.1%Chemistry86.3%Biochemistry81.6%Medicine78.4%Gene58.9%Cell biology50.5%Pathology46.3%Internal medicine45.9%Computational biology41.1%Physics32.7%Computer science32.4%Immunology30.7%Psychology27.3%Alternative medicine26.6%Protocol (science)25.8%Neuroscience22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology General Biochemistry

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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

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank79/85

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank79/85

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRESCI	79/85	Q4
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCIESCI	79/85	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year515

Total Citations92

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year756

Total Citations974

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year712

Total Citations2,248

2023

IF0

Articles / Year810

Total Citations4,314

2022

IF—

Articles / Year880

Total Citations6,866

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	515	92
2025	1.3	756	974
2024	1.3	712	2,248
2023	0	810	4,314
2022	—	880	6,866
2021	—	800	9,464
2020	—	245	5,389

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,351Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.847

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,198 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,728

3-Year Documents2,401

Citable Documents2,397

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q2

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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 515 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,198 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.