Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biophysics
QRB Discovery
ISSN 2633-2892 · Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom
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QRB Discovery: fully open access; APC about USD 3,450; median 78 days to acceptance (26 articles, last 24 months); 127 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
QRB Discovery is published by Cambridge University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Protein Structure and Dynamics, Enzyme Structure and Function and Computational Drug Discovery Methods, together about 38.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
QRB Discovery ISSN: 2633-2892 (Online) Frequency: 1 volume per year QRB Discovery publishes new developments in the field of experimental and computational biophysics. Articles report on significant physical observations of relevance to biological systems, both experimental and theoretical, that may point towards an exciting direction, rather than the presentation of a traditional comprehensive study. Experimental biophysics spans a multitude of physics-based measurements such as optical microscopy, super-resolution imaging, electron microscopy, X-ray and neutron diffraction, spectroscopy, calorimetry, thermodynamics and their integrated uses, with computational biophysics, simulations, bioinformatics and system analysis. Biological phenomena that cannot be described and analysed from a molecular angle, using biophysical techniques, are not in scope.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biophysics
Editor-in-chief Carol RobinsonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 12%); most named United States 9, Sweden 5, Mainland China 4, United Kingdom 4, Japan 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology25.2%
- Enzyme Structure and FunctionMaterials Science7.7%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science5.2%
- Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Cellular transport and secretionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- DNA and Nucleic Acid ChemistryBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Force Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | Q2 | 59/155 | 62nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 599 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 224 |
| 2025 | 127 | 127 | 261 |
| 2024 | 119 | 119 | 191 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 159 |
| 2022 | 130 | 130 | 129 |
| 2021 | 70 | 70 | 88 |
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
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 61 days – 114 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (26 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 133 days
- Sample
- 26 articles with submission and acceptance dates (39 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Open 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 | GBP 2,320 / USD 3,450 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,450 / GBP 2,320 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- commentaryReport* Commentary** Research Article* Perspective* Observation*Length not stated
- perspectiveReport* Commentary** Research Article* Perspective* Observation*Length not stated
- research articleReport* Commentary** Research Article* Perspective* Observation*Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Submission system partner used for manuscript submissions. Model summary
We partner with a secure submission system to handle manuscript submissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to QRB Discovery
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Protein Structure and Dynamics, Enzyme Structure and Function.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesGBP 2,320 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time78 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 26 articles, last 24 months · PubMedReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2633-2892
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about QRB Discovery
How long does peer review take at QRB Discovery?
Based on the dates recorded on 26 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 61–114 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 QRB Discovery based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Sweden (5) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index QRB Discovery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, QRB Discovery is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is QRB Discovery open access, and what is the APC?
QRB Discovery is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,450.
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: .