Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
Biopreservation and Biobanking
ISSN 1947-5543 · Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
Biopreservation and Biobanking: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.67; hybrid open access; community-reported acceptance: easy; 92 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biopreservation and Biobanking is published by Mary Ann Liebert 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 Ethics in Clinical Research, Biomedical Ethics and Regulation and Reproductive Biology and Fertility, together about 41.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biopreservation and Biobanking is the first journal to provide a unifying forum for the peer-reviewed communication of recent advances in the emerging and evolving field of biospecimen procurement, processing, preservation and banking, distribution, and use. The Journal publishes a range of original articles focusing on current challenges and problems in biopreservation, and advances in methods to address these issues related to the processing of macromolecules, cells, and tissues for research. In a new section dedicated to Emerging Markets and Technologies, the Journal highlights the emergence of new markets and technologies that are either adopting or disrupting the biobank framework as they imprint on society. The solutions presented here are anticipated to help drive innovation within the biobank community. Biopreservation and Biobanking also explores the ethical, legal, and societal considerations surrounding biobanking and biorepository operation. Ideas and practical solutions relevant to improved quality, efficiency, and sustainability of repositories, and relating to their management, operation and oversight are discussed as well.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ethics in Clinical ResearchMedicine21.7%
- Biomedical Ethics and RegulationMedicine10.2%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine9.6%
- Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.9%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine8.4%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine7.1%
- Cancer Genomics and DiagnosticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
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 | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medical Laboratory Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medical Laboratory Technology | 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 | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medical Laboratory Technology | 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
- 1.67LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 496OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 23.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 68LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,436 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 7 | 21 |
| 2025 | 92 | 26 | 141 |
| 2024 | 80 | 28 | 264 |
| 2023 | 62 | 8 | 270 |
| 2022 | 103 | 28 | 608 |
| 2021 | 122 | 26 | 752 |
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
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1947-5543
- Print ISSN
- 1947-5535
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biopreservation and Biobanking
What CAS zone is Biopreservation and Biobanking in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biopreservation and Biobanking is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cell Biology / Medical Laboratory Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Biopreservation and Biobanking?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.67; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 51.
Which databases index Biopreservation and Biobanking?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biopreservation and Biobanking is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Biopreservation and Biobanking open access, and what is the APC?
Biopreservation and Biobanking is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .