Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Essays in Biochemistry
ISSN 0071-1365 · eISSN 1744-1358 · Portland Press Ltd. · ENGLAND · Annual · Founded 1965
Essays in Biochemistry: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.78; hybrid open access; median 129 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 48 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Essays in Biochemistry is published by Portland Press Ltd. 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 Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, Autophagy in Disease and Therapy and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, together about 21.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Essays in Biochemistry publishes short, digestible reviews from experts highlighting recent key topics in biochemistry and the molecular biosciences. Written to be accessible for those not yet immersed in the subject, each article is an up-to-date, self-contained summary of the topic. Bridging the gap between the latest research and established textbooks, Essays in Biochemistry will tell you what you need to know to begin exploring the field, as each article includes the top take-home messages as summary points. Each issue of the journal is guest edited by a key opinion leader in the area, and whether you are continuing your studies or moving into a new research area, the Journal gives a complete picture in one place. Essays in Biochemistry is proud to publish Understanding Biochemistry, an essential online resource for post-16 students, teachers and undergraduates. Providing up-to-date overviews of key concepts in biochemistry and the molecular biosciences, the Understanding Biochemistry issues of Essays in Biochemistry are published annually in October.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ubiquitin and proteasome pathwaysBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.4%
- Autophagy in Disease and TherapyMedicine7%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
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
- 5.78LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 117OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 805OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 67.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,083 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 50 | 56 |
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | 265 |
| 2024 | 53 | 39 | 623 |
| 2023 | 64 | 51 | 1,562 |
| 2022 | 105 | 60 | 2,976 |
| 2021 | 89 | 56 | 4,071 |
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
129 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 87 days – 196 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (15 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 96 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (133 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
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
- Portland Press Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Annual
- Founded
- 1965
- ISSN
- 0071-1365
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-1358
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Essays in Biochemistry
What CAS zone is Essays in Biochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Essays in Biochemistry is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular 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 Essays in Biochemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.78; CiteScore 11.3, h-index 117.
How long does peer review take at Essays in Biochemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 129 days (interquartile range 87–196 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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 Essays in Biochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Essays in Biochemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Essays in Biochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Essays in Biochemistry 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; 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: .