Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biochimie
ISSN 0300-9084 · eISSN 1638-6183 · Elsevier · FRANCE · Monthly · Founded 1971
Biochimie: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.33; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,110; median 117 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy (Elsevier website: 39%); 190 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biochimie is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, RNA modifications and cancer and Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyPublished under the auspices of the Société Française de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire.Biochimie publishes original research articles, short communications, review articles, graphical reviews, mini-reviews, and hypotheses in the broad areas of biology, including biochemistry, enzymology, molecular and cell biology, metabolic regulation, genetics, immunology, microbiology, structural biology, genomics, proteomics, and molecular mechanisms of disease. Biochimie publishes exclusively in English.Articles are subject to peer review, and must satisfy the requirements of originality, high scientific integrity and general interest to a broad range of readers. Submissions that are judged to be of sound scientific and technical quality but do not fully satisfy the requirements for publication in Biochimie may benefit from a transfer service to a more suitable journal within the same subject area.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief Bertrand FriguetPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named France 22, United States 15, Portugal 7, United Kingdom 3, Czechia 3 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- DNA and Nucleic Acid ChemistryBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Enzyme Structure and FunctionMaterials Science4.6%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- DNA Repair MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular 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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular 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
- 3.33LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 120LetPub ·
- h-index
- 204OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,419OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.19%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 204LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,852 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 155 | 51 | 64 |
| 2025 | 190 | 61 | 462 |
| 2024 | 201 | 104 | 1,182 |
| 2023 | 228 | 103 | 2,042 |
| 2022 | 221 | 89 | 2,831 |
| 2021 | 201 | 76 | 3,499 |
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
117 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 159 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 120 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (433 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)
- 2–4 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 39%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 3,110 / EUR 2,910 / GBP 2,490 / JPY 385,730 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,290 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted8
- graphical biochemical reviewsBiochimie introduces Graphical Biochemical Reviews: These reviews will summarize schematically key concepts, established and novel ideas in biochemistry which w…Length not stated
- hypothesesHypothesesLength not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor, commenting on papers published in BiochimieLength not stated
- original researchOriginal Research articlesShort communicationsReview articles and mini-reviewsHypothesesLetters to the Editor, commenting on papers published in BiochimieBiochi…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research articlesLength not stated
- reviewOriginal Research articlesShort communicationsReview articles and mini-reviewsHypothesesLetters to the Editor, commenting on papers published in BiochimieBiochi…Length not stated
- review articles and mini-reviewsReview articles and mini-reviewsLength not stated
- short communicationsShort communicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
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 Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Publishes exclusively in English. Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized peer review; editor assesses suitability, typically a minimum of two independent expert reviewers; Editor makes final decision. Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1971
- ISSN
- 0300-9084
- Electronic ISSN
- 1638-6183
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biochimie
What CAS zone is Biochimie in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biochimie is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category 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 Biochimie?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.33; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 204.
How long does peer review take at Biochimie?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 117 days (interquartile range 85–159 days); authors report an average review time of 2–4 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy (Elsevier website: 39%)”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Biochimie based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (22), United States (15) and Portugal (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biochimie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biochimie is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Biochimie open access, and what is the APC?
Biochimie is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,110.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .