The Journal of Biological Chemistry publishes research on the molecular mechanisms of biological processes. Recent articles focus on protein function and interactions, including bacterial secretion systems, enzyme activity, and DNA repair. Other topics include cell death pathways like ferroptosis, viral mechanisms, and the development of antimicrobial compounds.
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc.
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0021-9258 / 1083-351X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
BiochemistryQ1
Cell BiologyQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Scopus Categories
BiochemistryMolecular BiologyCell Biology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsGlycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchProtein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingEnzyme Structure and FunctionIon channel regulation and function