IUBMB Life Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1521-6543 eISSN 1521-6551 Wiley US

Q2 Quartile Established Impact Verified Publisher

About IUBMB Life

IUBMB Life (IL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Wiley in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 1521-6543 (electronic ISSN 1521-6551).

IUBMB Life Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

IUBMB Life has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.15, placing it in the Q2 quartile. 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

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

Researchers looking to publish in IUBMB Life 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 IUBMB Life against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for IUBMB Life
  • Budget $4020 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 1521-6543
ISSN (Online) 1521-6551
Publisher Wiley
Country United States
APC / Cost $4020 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

IUBMB Life is published by Wiley and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4020.

IUBMB Life 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 2.148.

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Frequently Asked Questions about IUBMB Life

The current impact factor of IUBMB Life is 2.148.

No, IUBMB Life is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for IUBMB Life is $4020 USD.

IUBMB Life is published by Wiley.

IUBMB Life 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 IUBMB Life is 1521-6543. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1521-6551.

IUBMB Life sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.15, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Citation Rate
2.148
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.148 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: S203723150

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