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Biochemical Journal

Portland Press Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1929

ISSN1470-8728
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
2.064
H-Index
401
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.981
Total Works
37,817
Total Citations
2,055,450
2yr Mean Citedness
3.27
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Retractions
25
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the biochemical mechanisms of cellular processes, including protein regulation, enzyme activity, and metabolic pathways. Recent articles focus on kinase signaling, GTPase regulation, protease therapeutics, fructose metabolism, and the function of specific enzymes and protein complexes. The journal also features corrections and retractions of previously published articles.

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 Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1929
FrequencyTwenty Eight No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications37,817
Publisher OrgPortland Press
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Portland Press Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1470-8728
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
Cell BiologyQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryMolecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchProtein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingPancreatic function and diabetesMetabolism and Genetic DisordersAmino Acid Enzymes and MetabolismCellular transport and secretionMitochondrial Function and PathologyIon channel regulation and functionEnzyme Structure and FunctionMetabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref