Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS

ISSN 1388-1981 · eISSN 1879-2618 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1947

BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,670; median 124 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 120 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Impact factor3.86Latest value listed by LetPub

CAS zoneZone 2 · Biology2025 upgraded edition, major category · 2026 Xinrui edition Zone 3 · Biology

Review time124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · 101 articles, last 24 months · PubMed

APCUSD 3,670Hybrid journal: charged only for open-access articles

AcceptanceFairly hardCommunity average

Articles per year1202025 · OpenAlex count

Scope

Aims, scope and focus

BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis, Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism, together about 26.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

BBA Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids publishes papers on original research dealing with novel aspects of molecular genetics related to the lipidome, the biosynthesis of lipids, the role of lipids in cells and whole organisms, the regulation of lipid metabolism and function, and lipidomics in all organisms. Manuscripts should significantly advance the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying biological processes in which lipids are involved. Papers detailing novel methodology must report significant biochemical, molecular, or functional insight in the area of lipids.

Source: LetPub

Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate

Lipid metabolism and biosynthesisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.5%
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated ReceptorsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.6%
Cholesterol and Lipid MetabolismMedicine7.4%
Sphingolipid Metabolism and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
Lipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine5.4%
Cellular transport and secretionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.1%

Rankings & indexing

CAS ranking and database indexing

CAS Journal Ranking

CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2

Level	Category	Zone
Major	Biology	Zone 2
Minor	Biophysics	Zone 2
Minor	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Zone 3
Minor	Cell Biology	Zone 3

Top journal: noReview journal: no

CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3

Level	Category	Zone
Major	Biology	Zone 3
Minor	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Zone 3
Minor	Biophysics	Zone 2
Minor	Cell Biology	Zone 3

Top journal: noReview journal: not marked

CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2

Level	Category	Zone
Major	Biology	Zone 2
Minor	Biophysics	Zone 2
Minor	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Zone 3
Minor	Cell Biology	Zone 3

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: 3.86LetPub · 2026-09-13
CiteScore 2026-06: 7LetPub · 2026-09-13
SJR 2026-06: 1.25LetPub · 2026-09-13
SNIP 2026-06: 1.06LetPub · 2026-09-13
h-index: 147LetPub · 2026-09-13
h-index: 200OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
i10-index: 3,299OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
2-year mean citedness: 3.23OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
Self-citation rate: 2.6%LetPub · 2026-09-13
Share of gold OA articles: 35.64%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year: 114LetPub · 2026-09-13

Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,375 in total · the current year is incomplete

Year	Articles	Open access	Citations
2026	57	16	10
2025	120	58	277
2024	102	65	614
2023	93	40	773
2022	96	45	1,265
2021	147	70	2,983

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 · 2024-10-05 to 2026-10-05

124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 84 days – 157 days

Acceptance to online: median 3 days (101 articles)
Submission to online: median 127 days
Sample: 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (221 in the window); the latest was accepted on 2026-09-28

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): 3–8 weeksLetPub · 2026-09-13
Average acceptance (community reports): Fairly hardLetPub · 2026-09-13

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 3,670 / EUR 3,430 / GBP 2,940 / JPY 455,190	—	—	2026-10-01

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: Elsevier
Country or region: NETHERLANDS
Language: Dutch
Frequency: Monthly
Founded: 1947
ISSN: 1388-1981
Electronic ISSN: 1879-2618
Official links: Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
Submission system ↗LetPub

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS

What CAS zone is BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS in?

In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biophysics / Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Cell 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 BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS?

The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.86; CiteScore 7, h-index 200.

How long does peer review take at BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS?

Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 84–157 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. 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 BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS?

According to LetPub and DOAJ records, BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Is BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS open access, and what is the APC?

BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,670.

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 2026-08-30). Last updated: 2026-10-01.