Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
ISSN 1089-8603 · eISSN 1089-8611 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1997
NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,400; median 85 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 71 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY is published by Academic Press Inc. 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 Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects, Sulfur Compounds in Biology and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology, together about 48.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nitric Oxide includes original research, methodology papers and reviews relating to nitric oxide and other gasotransmitters such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide. Special emphasis is placed on the biological chemistry, physiology, pharmacology, enzymology and pathological significance of these molecules in human health and disease. The journal also accepts manuscripts relating to plant and microbial studies involving these molecules.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsMedicine29.7%
- Sulfur Compounds in BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.6%
- Eicosanoids and Hypertension PharmacologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience4.6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.4%
- Renin-Angiotensin System StudiesMedicine3.4%
- Electron Spin Resonance StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.3%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cell 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
- 3.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 126OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,704OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,257 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 27 | 16 |
| 2025 | 71 | 23 | 209 |
| 2024 | 90 | 32 | 644 |
| 2023 | 61 | 24 | 636 |
| 2022 | 75 | 38 | 1,090 |
| 2021 | 71 | 25 | 1,151 |
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
85 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 117 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 86 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (121 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)
- 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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,400 / EUR 3,180 / GBP 2,720 / JPY 421,700 | — | — |
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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1089-8603
- Electronic ISSN
- 1089-8611
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
What CAS zone is NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 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 NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.83; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 126.
How long does peer review take at NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 85 days (interquartile range 52–117 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 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 NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY open access, and what is the APC?
NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,400.
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: .