Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biophysics
Peptide Science
ISSN 2475-8817 · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES
Peptide Science: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.84; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,920; median 101 days to acceptance (47 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 29% (journal website); 56 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Peptide Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities and Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials, together about 39.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of Peptide Science is to publish significant original research papers and up-to-date reviews covering the entire field of peptide research. Peptide Science provides a forum for papers exploring all aspects of peptide synthesis, materials, structure and bioactivity, including the use of peptides in exploring protein functions and protein-protein interactions. By incorporating both experimental and theoretical studies across the whole spectrum of peptide science, the journal serves the interdisciplinary biochemical, biomaterials, biophysical and biomedical research communities.The journal is listed in the Web of Science Core Collection and has a 2023 Journal Impact Factor of 1.5 (Clarivate Analytics, 2024).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biophysics
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 10, Japan 3, Portugal 3, Mainland China 2, South Korea 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chemical Synthesis and AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology19.7%
- Antimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesImmunology and Microbiology12.4%
- Supramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsMaterials Science7.2%
- Click Chemistry and ApplicationsChemistry6.1%
- Biochemical and Structural CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Biotin and Related StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine3.7%
- Peptidase Inhibition and AnalysisMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.84LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2023
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 26Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 126,022Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 484 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 6 | 9 |
| 2025 | 56 | 21 | 79 |
| 2024 | 57 | 30 | 167 |
| 2023 | 40 | 29 | 153 |
| 2022 | 43 | 17 | 167 |
| 2021 | 44 | 16 | 237 |
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
101 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 157 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (47 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 124 days
- Sample
- 47 articles with submission and acceptance dates (63 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 29%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 29%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 119 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 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 3,920 / EUR 3,290 / GBP 2,620 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- reviewne submission system for consideration. Reviews: are typically 5,500–6,500 words; should contain a strong introduction that: explains the remain text ≤ 6,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Data availability DATA SHARING
Peptide Science expects that data supporting the results in the paper will be archived in an appropriate public repository. Authors are required to provide a data availability statement to describe the availability or the absence of shared data. Example data availability statements can be found in Wiley Author Services. When data have been shared, authors are required to cite the data they have sh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT ISSUES
Any alleged violation of any of the rules of scientific publishing ethics as defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics will be investigated confidentially in accord with standard Wiley procedures as outlined in our best practices guide.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Transfer Agreement
No article can be published unless accompanied by a signed copyright from the author. A copy of the Publication Agreement appears in most issues of the journal. The Copyright Transfer Agreement is also available at this site. Only original papers will be accepted, and copyright in published papers will be vested in the Publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access publication is available to authors who wish to make their article available to non-subscribers on publication, or whose funding agency requires grantees to archive the final version of their article. With this option a fee is paid to ensure that the article is made available to non-subscribers upon publication via Wiley Online Library, as well as deposited in the funding agency's pref…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
A number of Wiley journals, including Peptide Science, have begun to standardise the terminology on peer review, in line with the pilot currently being run by the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Working Group on Peer Review Terminology. Standardising the terminology across journals and publishers used to describe peer review practices helps make the peer review process for artic…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Policy
Authors of articles published in Wiley journals are permitted to self-archive the submitted (pre-print) version of the article at any time, and may self-archive the accepted (peer-reviewed) version after an embargo period. Please visit our Self-Archiving Policy page for details or refer to your Copyright Transfer Agreement.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2475-8817
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 118, Issue 6 (November 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Peptide Science
What CAS zone is Peptide Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Peptide Science is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Biophysics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Peptide Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.84; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Peptide Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 47 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 101 days (interquartile range 69–157 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 29% (2025). 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 Peptide Science based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Japan (3) and Portugal (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Peptide Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Peptide Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Peptide Science open access, and what is the APC?
Peptide Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,920.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .