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Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes

Springer · United States · Est. 1970

ISSN1573-6881

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.644

H-Index

142

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.628

Total Works

2,721

Total Citations

108,009

2yr Mean Citedness

3.17

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Retractions

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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

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

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-6881

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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.

Cell BiologyQ3

PhysiologyQ3

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