What is the Impact Factor of Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.425 (Q3) and an H-index of 83.

Who publishes Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,775 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences is "Z NATURFORSCH C". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,590Hybrid

Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences

Abbreviation (ISO):Z NATURFORSCH C

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Identifier (ISSN):0939-5075(Print)/1865-7125(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.425

#13,590

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

73articles/year

7.48% Gold OA•86.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A Journal of Biosciences: Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C (ZNC) is an international scientific journal and a community resource for the emerging field of natural and natural-like products. The journal publishes original research on the isolation (including structure elucidation), bio-chemical synthesis and bioactivities of natural products, their biochemistry, pharmacology, biotechnology, and their biological activity and innovative developed computational methods for predicting the structure and/or function of natural products. A Journal of Biosciences: Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C (ZNC) welcomes research papers in fields on the chemistry-biology boundary which address scientific ideas and approaches to generate and understand natural compounds on a molecular level and/or use them to stimulate and manipulate biological processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.3%Chemistry92%Biochemistry79%Organic chemistry70.8%Genetics63.5%Physics52.1%Medicine51.4%Botany51%Nuclear magnetic resonance33.9%Gene32.9%Ecology30.6%Enzyme29.2%Internal medicine28.5%Geology25.9%Stereochemistry24.9%Paleontology22.5%Quantum mechanics21.4%Chromatography20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank266/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank240/356

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank245/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank244/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	266/328	Q4
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	240/356	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	245/328	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	244/356	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year62

Total Citations113

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year75

Total Citations295

2023

IF2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations116

2022

IF1.885

Articles / Year56

Total Citations456

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	17	1
2025	2.1	62	113
2024	1.8	75	295
2023	2	33	116
2022	1.885	56	456
2021	1.649	57	406
2020	1.238	93	1,082
2019	1	41	529
2018	0.882	53	670
2017	—	61	1,013
2016	—	81	1,100
2015	—	49	511

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,590Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.425

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations380

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents138

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 Rate34.5%

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)Q3

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: 5.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section C-A Journal of Biosciences (abbr: Z NATURFORSCH C, ISSN: 0939-5075) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Germany since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.425 (Q3), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,775 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.