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Protein Science

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN0961-8368eISSN1469-896X
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
4.657
H-Index
250
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.337
Total Works
9,949
Total Citations
491,281
2yr Mean Citedness
2.80
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Protein Science publishes research on all scientific aspects of protein molecules, focusing on protein-centered science across disciplines. Recent articles cover protein import into mitochondria, the role of protein structure in enzyme catalysis and mechanical forces, protein aggregation in disease, protein-ligand binding, and the function of anti-CRISPR proteins. The journal also features work on protein visualization, PET-degrading enzymes, and protein oligomerization.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications9,949
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0961-8368 / 1469-896X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Molecular BiologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryMedicine (miscellaneous)Molecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Protein Structure and DynamicsEnzyme Structure and FunctionRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyGlycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref