Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Matrix Biology
ISSN 0945-053X · eISSN 1569-1802 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1994
Matrix Biology: CAS Zone 1 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.66; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,280; median 80 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); 70 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Matrix Biology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cell Adhesion Molecules Research, Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research and Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms, together about 40.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cell Adhesion Molecules ResearchMedicine18.7%
- Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11%
- Protease and Inhibitor MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.5%
- Connective tissue disorders researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.9%
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsMedicine6.4%
- Cellular Mechanics and InteractionsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Collagen: Extraction and CharacterizationMaterials Science3.9%
- Bone and Dental Protein StudiesMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 2 |
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
- 5.66LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 106LetPub ·
- h-index
- 178OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,862OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 48.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,251 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 28 | 7 |
| 2025 | 70 | 52 | 320 |
| 2024 | 87 | 68 | 1,007 |
| 2023 | 66 | 52 | 1,201 |
| 2022 | 84 | 63 | 1,907 |
| 2021 | 38 | 26 | 1,028 |
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
80 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 140 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 83 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (139 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 2.5 monthsLetPub ·
- 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 4,280 / EUR 4,000 / GBP 3,430 / JPY 530,850 | — | — |
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 0945-053X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1569-1802
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Matrix Biology
What CAS zone is Matrix Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Matrix Biology is in Zone 1 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Cell Biology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Matrix Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.66; CiteScore 9.4, h-index 178.
How long does peer review take at Matrix Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 80 days (interquartile range 54–140 days); authors report an average review time of about 2.5 months. 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 Matrix Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Matrix Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Matrix Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Matrix Biology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,280.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .