Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Advances in Redox Research
ISSN 2667-1379 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Advances in Redox Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,130; review about 58 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances in Redox Research is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Redox biology and oxidative stress and Sulfur Compounds in Biology, together about 25.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An official Journal of the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine and the Society for Free Radical Research-Europe An Affiliate Journal of the International Society for Free Radical Research (SFRRI)Advances in Redox Research is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal which provides a platform for quality original research papers, short communications, reviews, and hypothesis papers focused on the broadest range of studies in oxidation-reduction (redox) processes in biology, biological chemistry, and health and disease - if biologically relevant.Novelty, methodologic accuracy, and soundness of conclusions are indispensable criteria for submission of papers. Confirmative or largely descriptive observations without valid data are not suitable for submission. Studies involving screening of food/plant materials will only be considered if the active component is both identified and quantified.There are no restrictions on length of articles. The journal aims to provide rapid and helpful peer-review to enable as many investigators as possible to publish their high-quality work.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Eric KelleyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 18, Italy 8, United Kingdom 2, India 2, Germany 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.1%
- Redox biology and oxidative stressBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9%
- Sulfur Compounds in BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.9%
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stressBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants ResearchNursing4.8%
- Hydrogen's biological and therapeutic effectsMedicine4.8%
- Electron Spin Resonance StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 184 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 21 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 105 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 258 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 277 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 480 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 237 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
58 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 19 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 19 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,130 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,590 / EUR 1,490 / GBP 1,270 / JPY 197,210 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,660 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- graphical reviewsGraphical reviews: These reviews will summarize schematically key concepts, established and novel ideas in redox research which will be accessible to a broad au…Length not stated
- hypothesisAdvances in Redox Research accepts submissions of full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, mini-review articles, hypothesis papers,…Length not stated
- hypothesis papersHypothesis papers: Hypothesis papers provide a mechanism for authors to advance new ideas, hypotheses, or theories.Length not stated
- mini reviewAdvances in Redox Research accepts submissions of full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, mini-review articles, hypothesis papers,…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- mini-review articlesMini-review articles: Mini-reviews are succinct, focused updates of the literature related to a question of current interest in the scientific community (typica…Length not stated
- original articleAdvances in Redox Research accepts submissions of full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, mini-review articles, hypothesis papers,…Length not stated
- research articleAdvances in Redox Research accepts submissions of full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, mini-review articles, hypothesis papers,…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles: Original articles are the normal medium of publication.Length not stated
- reviewAdvances in Redox Research accepts submissions of full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, mini-review articles, hypothesis papers,…main text ≤ 16,320 words
- review articleAdvances in Redox Research accepts submissions of full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, mini-review articles, hypothesis papers,…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles: "A well-illustrated review article is easier to read and offer greater value where illustrations or infographics can replace many words."Length not stated
- short communicationAdvances in Redox Research accepts submissions of full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, mini-review articles, hypothesis papers,…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- short communicationsShort communications: These concise research articles have a maximum length of 2,000 words excluding graphical abstract, highlights, references, abstract and fi…Length not stated
- viewpointAdvances in Redox Research accepts submissions of full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, mini-review articles, hypothesis papers,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Keywords required Model summary
You are required to provide 1 to 7 keywords for indexing purposes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-1379
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Redox Research
What CAS zone is Advances in Redox Research in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Advances in Redox Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Advances in Redox Research?
The publisher reports about 58 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 19 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Advances in Redox Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Advances in Redox Research based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), Italy (8) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advances in Redox Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances in Redox Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Advances in Redox Research open access, and what is the APC?
Advances in Redox Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,130.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .