Clinical Biochemistry Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0009-9120 eISSN 1873-2933 Elsevier BV US

Q2 Quartile

About Clinical Biochemistry
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Clinical Biochemistry (CB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0009-9120 (e-ISSN 1873-2933). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.50 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3000 USD). OpenAlex records 11,479 works and 218,801 citations, with an h-index of 153.

Clinical Biochemistry Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Clinical Biochemistry has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.50, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Clinical Biochemistry operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Clinical Biochemistry should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Clinical Biochemistry against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Clinical Biochemistry
  • Budget $3000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Clinical Biochemistry Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-56%
Field avg: 3.37
APC vs Field Avg
-12%
Field avg: $3398

Compared against 161 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0009-9120
ISSN (Online) 1873-2933
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $3000 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Clinical Biochemistry is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3000.

In our subject taxonomy, Clinical Biochemistry is classified under Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Human auditory perception and evaluation.

Clinical Biochemistry is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.500.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Biochemistry

Clinical Biochemistry does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.500 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Clinical Biochemistry is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Clinical Biochemistry is $3000 USD.

Clinical Biochemistry is published by Elsevier BV.

Clinical Biochemistry shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Clinical Biochemistry is 0009-9120. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-2933.

Clinical Biochemistry sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.50, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.500
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.500 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S17140621

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