Journal profile · Cell Biology
Bioscience Reports
ISSN 0144-8463 · eISSN 1573-4935 · Portland Press Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1981
Bioscience Reports: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.31; fully open access; APC about USD 2,155; median 156 days to acceptance (69 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 60 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bioscience Reports is published by Portland Press Ltd. 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 Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, MicroRNA in disease regulation and Circular RNAs in diseases, together about 33.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
YOUR HOME FOR SOUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Bioscience Reports is an open access journal publishing robust, reproducible research across diverse biological model systems. We assess submissions based on scientific validity and technical quality, and welcome cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. Why publish in Bioscience Reports? Open access publishing for maximum visibility and reach Peer review focused on sound science and reproducibility Broad scope across molecular and cellular biosciences Submit your research Submit your study to Bioscience Reports when it is methodologically strong and contributes reliable data to the scientific record. Bioscience Reports also considers novel research that may not yet be fully explored, via its Brief Reports format. Good science deserves a permanent, visible home. Society Publisher This journal returns all profits to the Biochemical Society to support their charitable aims. By publishing with us, you have allowed us to engage with cutting-edge science, advance our members’ career development, and support collaboration within the community. Through your ongoing support we’re able to continue this to champion future generations of molecular bioscientists. Open access options Article types considered Peer review method Subject areas include: microbial biology, infection, and immunity molecular and structural biology of biomolecules cell signaling and cellular processes genetics and genomic analysis biotechnology, diagnostics, and drug discovery computational and systems biology medical and disease biology developmental and evolutionary biology emerging technologies in the biological sciences Publishing Team
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cell Biology
Editor-in-chief Ricardo Correa AffiliationPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Australia 5, Brazil 4, United Kingdom 3, Singapore 3, New Zealand 2 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13.9%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.4%
- Circular RNAs in diseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.5%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.9%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine4.1%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Pancreatic function and diabetesMedicine3.7%
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 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cell 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 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the 2020 edition (medium risk); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
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
- 4.31LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 130OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,856OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,284 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 135 | 29 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 151 |
| 2024 | 201 | 201 | 857 |
| 2023 | 178 | 178 | 1,887 |
| 2022 | 228 | 228 | 3,254 |
| 2021 | 455 | 455 | 7,148 |
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
156 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 216 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (8 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 142 days
- Sample
- 69 articles with submission and acceptance dates (251 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,155 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,960 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,960 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
- Not considered
- meta-analyses; systematic reviews
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- reviewreviews of broad interest. Full-length reviews are usually 6,000–8,000 words (excluding references and figure legends) and should includmain text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articleNormally invited, although non-invited reviews will be considered for publication. Prospective authors should complete our pre-submission enquiry form or contac…main text ≤ 8,000 words
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
- Portland Press Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0144-8463
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-4935
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 46, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bioscience Reports
What CAS zone is Bioscience Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bioscience Reports is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Cell Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Bioscience Reports?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.31; CiteScore 8.4, h-index 130.
How long does peer review take at Bioscience Reports?
Based on the dates recorded on 69 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 156 days (interquartile range 92–216 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Bioscience Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Bioscience Reports based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (5), Brazil (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bioscience Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bioscience Reports is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Bioscience Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Bioscience Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,155.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .