Journal profile · Chemistry, Analytical
Analytical Biochemistry
ISSN 0003-2697 · eISSN 1096-0309 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 1960
Analytical Biochemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,540; median 78 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 50%; 205 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Analytical Biochemistry is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, together about 22% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal's title Analytical Biochemistry: Methods in the Biological Sciences declares its broad scope: methods for the basic biological sciences that include biochemistry, molecular genetics, cell biology, proteomics, immunology, bioinformatics and wherever the frontiers of research take the field. The emphasis is on methods from the strictly analytical to the more preparative that would include novel approaches to protein purification as well as improvements in cell and organ culture. The actual techniques are equally inclusive ranging from aptamers to zymology. The journal has been particularly active in: -Analytical techniques for biological molecules- Aptamer selection and utilization- Biosensors- Chromatography- Cloning, sequencing and mutagenesis- Electrochemical methods- Electrophoresis- Enzyme characterization methods- Immunological approaches- Mass spectrometry of proteins and nucleic acids- Metabolomics- Nano level techniques- Optical spectroscopy in all its forms. The journal is reluctant to include most drug and strictly clinical studies as there are more suitable publication platforms for these types of papers.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Analytical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry7.7%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry7.2%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Protein purification and stabilityBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine4.6%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 3LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 176LetPub ·
- h-index
- 409OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19,953OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 179LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 31,141 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 | 22 | 31 |
| 2025 | 205 | 59 | 611 |
| 2024 | 227 | 56 | 1,419 |
| 2023 | 256 | 87 | 2,025 |
| 2022 | 290 | 85 | 3,622 |
| 2021 | 259 | 62 | 3,542 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 59 days – 116 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 80 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (450 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1.7 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,540 / EUR 3,310 / GBP 2,830 / JPY 439,070 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1960
- ISSN
- 0003-2697
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-0309
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Analytical Biochemistry
What CAS zone is Analytical Biochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Analytical Biochemistry is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Analytical / Biochemical Research Methods / Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Analytical Biochemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 409.
How long does peer review take at Analytical Biochemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 59–116 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.7 months; the community-reported acceptance is “50%”. 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.
Which databases index Analytical Biochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Analytical Biochemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Analytical Biochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Analytical Biochemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,540.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .