Journal of Biological Chemistry Citation Rate 2026
0021-9258
eISSN 1067-8816
Elsevier BV
US
Q2 Quartile Open Access
About Journal of Biological Chemistry
Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0021-9258 (e-ISSN 1067-8816). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.39 (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 is fully open access.
Journal of Biological Chemistry Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Biological Chemistry has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.39, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Journal of Biological Chemistry makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Biological Chemistry 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 Journal of Biological Chemistry against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0021-9258 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1067-8816 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Biological Chemistry is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.388.
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.388 | 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: Jul 12, 2026
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