Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
ISSN 1000-3282 · Science Press · PEOPLES R CHINA · Monthly · Founded 1974
PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 4 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 40%; 65 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS is published by Science Press 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 RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research and RNA modifications and cancer, together about 19.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Share: Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics (CN 11-2161/Q; ISSN 1000-3282), founded in 1974, is a monthly journal governed by Chinese Academy of Sciences and sponsored by Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Biophysical Society of China. Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics focuses on the phenomena and mechanisms of material transformation, energy conversion, and information transmission in the process of life. The publishing scope covers biochemistry, biophysics, neural and cognitive sciences, bioinformatics, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, nanobiology, genomics, proteomics, systems biology and other relevant disciplines and application fields. The journal publishes submissions across multiple sections, including but not limited to Reviews and Monographs, Rapid Communications, Research Papers, Techniques and Methods, New Technology Lectures, and Science and Education. Chinese and English manuscripts are both acceptable.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief HE Rong-Qiao AdressPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.9%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine5.9%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- RNA Interference and Gene DeliveryBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
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 | Biophysics | 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 | Biophysics | Zone 3 |
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: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 218LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,210 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 | 149 | 14 |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 16 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 40%LetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CNY 12,000 | No | CC BY-NC |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≥ 500 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability
- Data availability
Policy on The Sharing of Paper Related Data Model summary
Policy on The Sharing of Paper Related Data
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
- Science Press
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- Chinese
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1974
- ISSN
- 1000-3282
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
What CAS zone is PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Biophysics. 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 PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.3; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 40%”. 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 PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≥ 500 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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.
Which databases index PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS open access, and what is the APC?
PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .