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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #431Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Trends in Biochemical Sciences

Acronym:tibs
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Abbreviation (ISO):TRENDS BIOCHEM. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0968-0004(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
14.4↑ +3.4
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 Trends in Biochemical Sciences

WoS Q1
712172215.7201816.9201914.7202013.8202114.3202213.8202311.6202411.0202514.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):14.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
4.039
#431

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
318

318 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
79articles/year
32.23% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Trends in Biochemical Sciences (TiBS) keeps its readers up-to-date and well informed about recent advances in biochemistry and molecular biology through succinct articles. Our goal is to provide articles that do more than simply summarize the literature; they synthesize the data, put forward new ideas, provide insight into the direction of a field, and ultimately have a unique point of view. In addition to topical Reviews, which provide the main focus of each issue, Opinion articles provide a platform for debate and hypothesis where new ideas can be discussed. In addition, we publish a wide variety of very short articles that are designed to inform and provoke thought in a lively and widely-accessible manner. These including interviews (Trendstalks), discussion of issues at the interface of biochemistry and the general public (Science and Society), discussion of issues pertaining to the scientific community or the advancement of science (Scientific Life), highlights of exciting recent developments in the literature (Spotlights) and single-point hypotheses (Forums). Responses to previously-published TiBS content are welcome and encouraged in the form of Letters.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsCell BiologyPhysicsComputational BiologyMedicineOrganic ChemistryNuclear Magnetic ResonanceInternal MedicineEnzymology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank16/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank53/328
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF14.4
Articles / Year138
Total Citations71
2025
IF11
Articles / Year137
Total Citations1,174
2024
IF11.6
Articles / Year137
Total Citations2,071
2023
IF13.8
Articles / Year133
Total Citations2,756
2022
IF14.264
Articles / Year137
Total Citations4,600

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #431Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1976-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
4.039

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.70

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,324 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,886
3-Year Documents352
Citable Documents312

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1
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: 2.6%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Trends in Biochemical Sciences (acronym: tibs, abbr: TRENDS BIOCHEM. SCI, ISSN: 0968-0004) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in Netherlands since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 14.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.039 (Q1), an H-index of 318.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,324 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1976
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON, 84 THEOBALDS RD, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC1X 8RR

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16