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Applied Biological Chemistry

Springer Nature · Netherlands · Est. 1960

ISSN2468-0842

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total58

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

0.57

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.744

Total Works

3,067

Total Citations

17,669

2yr Mean Citedness

4.48

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the biochemical and molecular mechanisms underlying biological processes and disease states. Studies investigate the effects of natural compounds and interventions on cellular functions, metabolic pathways, and physiological responses in various model systems. The scope includes analysis of gene expression, protein interactions, and the impact of environmental factors on biological systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1960

Annual Volume~ 102 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,067

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~20 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoLibrary of CongressCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Nature

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2468-0842

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-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, Library of Congress, 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

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

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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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Organic ChemistryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Food Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Organic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Food Quality and Safety StudiesAgriculture, Soil, Plant ScienceEnzyme Production and CharacterizationGABA and Rice ResearchFood composition and propertiesPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesPhytoestrogen effects and researchBiofuel production and bioconversionNutrition, Health and Food Behavior