Journal profile · Polymer Science
Biomacromolecules
ISSN 1525-7797 · eISSN 1526-4602 · American Chemical Society · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 2000
Biomacromolecules: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.93; transformative journal; APC about USD 4,500; median 92 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 33%; 739 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biomacromolecules is published by American Chemical Society and is in Zone 1 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Polymer Surface Interaction Studies and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, together about 23.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomaterials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biomacromolecules is a leading forum for the dissemination of cutting-edge research at the interface of polymer science and biology. Submissions to Biomacromolecules should contain strong elements of innovation in terms of macromolecular design, synthesis and characterization, or in the application of polymer materials to biology and medicine. Topics covered by Biomacromolecules include, but are not exclusively limited to: sustainable polymers, polymers based on natural and renewable resources, degradable polymers, polymer conjugates, polymeric drugs, polymers in biocatalysis, biomacromolecular assembly, biomimetic polymers, polymer-biomineral hybrids, biomimetic-polymer processing, polymer recycling, bioactive polymer surfaces, original polymer design for biomedical applications such as immunotherapy, drug delivery, gene delivery, antimicrobial applications, diagnostic imaging and biosensing, polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, polymeric scaffolds and hydrogels for cell culture and delivery.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Polymer Science
Editor-in-chief Sébastien LecommandouxPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science8.6%
- Polymer Surface Interaction StudiesMaterials Science7.8%
- RNA Interference and Gene DeliveryBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science6.9%
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry5.9%
- Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesMaterials Science5.6%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science5.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 5.93LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 193LetPub ·
- h-index
- 288OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9,755OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.65%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 691LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,267 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 478 | 151 | 301 |
| 2025 | 739 | 248 | 3,772 |
| 2024 | 681 | 242 | 7,990 |
| 2023 | 527 | 201 | 9,168 |
| 2022 | 489 | 166 | 11,098 |
| 2021 | 483 | 172 | 14,656 |
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
92 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 65 days – 119 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,306 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 1.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 33%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
Transformative journalLetPub
A subscription journal moving to full open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,500 | — | — |
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
- American Chemical Society
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1525-7797
- Electronic ISSN
- 1526-4602
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biomacromolecules
What CAS zone is Biomacromolecules in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biomacromolecules is in Zone 1 of Chemistry, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Chemistry, Organic / Polymer Science / Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Biomacromolecules?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.93; CiteScore 8.8, h-index 288.
How long does peer review take at Biomacromolecules?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 92 days (interquartile range 65–119 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “33%”. 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 Biomacromolecules?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biomacromolecules is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Biomacromolecules open access, and what is the APC?
Biomacromolecules is a transformative journal. APC about USD 4,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .