Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
FEBS Journal
ISSN 1742-464X · eISSN 1432-1033 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Semimonthly · Founded 2005
FEBS Journal: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.2; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,000; median 175 days to acceptance (118 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 476 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
FEBS Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 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 Enzyme Structure and Function, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms and Protein Structure and Dynamics, together about 20.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The FEBS Journal is a multidisciplinary, non-profit society journal that publishes full-length high-quality papers and expert reviews relevant to the molecular, cellular and biochemical life sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief Seamus MartinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 10, Germany 10, United Kingdom 8, France 6, Australia 5 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Enzyme Structure and FunctionMaterials Science8.3%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Ubiquitin and proteasome pathwaysBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
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 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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| 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
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 186LetPub ·
- h-index
- 228OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,006OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 50.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 377LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,497 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 380 | 258 | 198 |
| 2025 | 476 | 355 | 1,442 |
| 2024 | 350 | 269 | 2,731 |
| 2023 | 361 | 308 | 3,361 |
| 2022 | 398 | 205 | 7,103 |
| 2021 | 625 | 382 | 23,020 |
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 Crossref · to
175 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 120 days – 244 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (119 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 196 days
- Sample
- 118 articles with submission and acceptance dates (911 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 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%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
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 5,000 / EUR 4,160 / GBP 3,320 | — | — |
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 2005
- ISSN
- 1742-464X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1033
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 293, Issue 18 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about FEBS Journal
What CAS zone is FEBS Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, FEBS Journal is in Zone 2 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 FEBS Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.2; CiteScore 12.7, h-index 228.
How long does peer review take at FEBS Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 118 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 175 days (interquartile range 120–244 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 FEBS Journal based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Germany (10) and United Kingdom (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index FEBS Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, FEBS Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is FEBS Journal open access, and what is the APC?
FEBS Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,000.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .