Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
ISSN 0960-0760 · eISSN 1879-1220 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1990
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.15; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,980; median 79 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 195 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY is published by Elsevier 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 Estrogen and related hormone effects, Vitamin D Research Studies and Hormonal and reproductive studies, together about 42.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Manuscripts related to unsolved issues in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology, steroid chemistry, cell biology, evolution, comparative endocrinology, molecular medicine, translational research and clinical medicine, and systems biology “omics” are encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Jerzy AdamskiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 16, Germany 7, United Kingdom 5, Japan 5, Canada 5 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Estrogen and related hormone effectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology23.7%
- Vitamin D Research StudiesMedicine9.4%
- Hormonal and reproductive studiesMedicine9.2%
- Hormonal Regulation and HypertensionMedicine8.6%
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug MetabolismPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics4.1%
- Steroid Chemistry and BiochemistryBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
- Sexual Differentiation and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.9%
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 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 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 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 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 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 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
- 3.15LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 116LetPub ·
- h-index
- 190OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,698OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 171LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,460 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 134 | 40 | 74 |
| 2025 | 195 | 53 | 645 |
| 2024 | 142 | 58 | 938 |
| 2023 | 148 | 67 | 1,290 |
| 2022 | 120 | 40 | 1,160 |
| 2021 | 168 | 52 | 2,787 |
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
79 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 57 days – 110 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 80 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (363 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)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 81 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 3,980 / EUR 3,720 / GBP 3,190 / JPY 493,640 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,400 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- discussion or short communicationDiscussion or Short CommunicationLength not stated
- editorialResearch ArticleReview/Short Review ArticleUnsolicited reviews will be considered only in exceptional cases and should be preceded by a letter of enquiry from t…Length not stated
- letterResearch ArticleReview/Short Review ArticleUnsolicited reviews will be considered only in exceptional cases and should be preceded by a letter of enquiry from t…Length not stated
- original researchResearch ArticleReview/Short Review ArticleUnsolicited reviews will be considered only in exceptional cases and should be preceded by a letter of enquiry from t…Length not stated
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- reviewResearch ArticleReview/Short Review ArticleUnsolicited reviews will be considered only in exceptional cases and should be preceded by a letter of enquiry from t…Length not stated
- review/short review articleReview/Short Review ArticleLength not stated
- short communicationResearch ArticleReview/Short Review ArticleUnsolicited reviews will be considered only in exceptional cases and should be preceded by a letter of enquiry from t…Length not stated
- short reviewResearch ArticleReview/Short Review ArticleUnsolicited reviews will be considered only in exceptional cases and should be preceded by a letter of enquiry from t…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
No generative AI manuscripts; AI language editing allowed with disclosure Model summary
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 0960-0760
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1220
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
What CAS zone is JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Endocrinology & Metabolism. 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 JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.15; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 190.
How long does peer review take at JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY?
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 79 days (interquartile range 57–110 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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 JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Germany (7) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,980.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .