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Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes

Springer · United States · Est. 1970

ISSN1573-6881
SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
119
days submission → published
measured · last 19 articles · accept 81d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.787
H-Indexi
142
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.628
Total Worksi
2,721
Total Citationsi
108,009
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.17
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes publishes original research in bioenergetics, membranes, and transport. Topics covered include oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, muscle contraction, and biomembranes. Serves a wide scientific community including biophysicists, membrane biologists, cell biologists, biochemists, molecular biologists, physiologists, endocrinologists, and bio-organic chemists. Journal is interested in papers which present mechanistic studies with relevance to human disease (cancer, diabetes, neurodegeneration). Noted for its international scope and relevance to a diverse audience. High author satisfaction with 94% of surveyed authors willing to publish again.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
Annual Volume~ 41 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications2,721
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Springer
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-6881
✅
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
Citations received
34
836
2019
42
1k
2020
66
905
2021
26
298
2022
44
407
2023
46
291
2024
33
78
2025
34
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

PhysiologyQ2
Cell BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BiophysicsCell Biology

Scopus Categories

PhysiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mitochondrial Function and PathologyATP Synthase and ATPases ResearchPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsMetabolism and Genetic DisordersPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchAdipose Tissue and MetabolismIon channel regulation and functionLipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchCancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes

Is Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes?

Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.17.

Is Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes?

Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes publishes original research in bioenergetics, membranes, and transport. Topics covered include oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, muscle contraction, and biomembranes. Serves a wide scientific community including biophysicists, membrane biologists, cell biologists, biochemists, molecular biologists, physiologists, endocrinologists, and bio-organic chemists. Journal is interested in papers which present mechanistic studies with relevance to human disease (cancer, diabetes, neurodegeneration). Noted for its international scope and relevance to a

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