Journal profile · BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Redox Biology
ISSN 2213-2317 · Elsevier BV · NETHERLANDS
Redox Biology: CAS Zone 1 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 16.22; fully open access; APC about USD 4,700; median 41 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); 506 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Redox Biology is published by Elsevier BV 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 Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Redox biology and oxidative stress and Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress, together about 25.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An official Journal of the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine and the Society for Free Radical Research-EuropeAn Affiliate Journal of the International Society for Free Radical Research (SFRRI)Redox Biology is a forum for novel research, methods and review articles in redox biology in the areas of both health and disease. Acceptable paper types are research articles (short or full communications), methods, mini-reviews, and commentaries with new insights into the redox biology ofBrain health and neurological diseasesCardiovascular and pulmonary health and diseasesBiology of the gastrointestinal tract and kidneyInflammation and immunityCancer and redox-related cell death mechanismsRedox changes in agingExercise and bioenergeticsMetabolic diseases and nutritionEnvironmental exposuresBiomarkersRedox-related signalingRedox Biology will also consider research articles focused in chemical or biochemical mechanisms of redox biology, if these include data demonstrating effects in physiologically relevant models. Studies of uncharacterized complex mixtures of natural products are not a suitable area of focus for the journal. Studies using commercial, undefined kits as the sole or primary assay for redox related changes that are not validated using other methods will not be considered for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 39, Germany 14, Spain 10, United Kingdom 7, Mainland China 4 (98 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.1%
- Redox biology and oxidative stressBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.5%
- Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stressBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.1%
- Ferroptosis and cancer prognosisMedicine6.2%
- Sulfur Compounds in BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin EffectsMedicine5.4%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine5.2%
- Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative MechanismsImmunology and Microbiology4.7%
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 1 |
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 1 |
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 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
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
- 16.22LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 16.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 20.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 20.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.06LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 212OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,290OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 14.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 463LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,379 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 411 | 411 | 493 |
| 2025 | 506 | 506 | 5,146 |
| 2024 | 459 | 459 | 13,872 |
| 2023 | 417 | 417 | 19,106 |
| 2022 | 358 | 358 | 20,040 |
| 2021 | 367 | 367 | 26,425 |
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
41 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 24 days – 69 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 45 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,049 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 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 | USD 4,700 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 4,310 / EUR 4,030 / GBP 3,450 / JPY 534,570 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,900 / EUR 3,560 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,700 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted15
- commentariesAcceptable paper types are research articles (short or full communications), methods, mini-reviews, and commentariesLength not stated
- commentaryAcceptable paper types are research articles, methods, mini-reviews, hypothesis papers, and commentaries that explicitly pertain to redox biology principles or …Length not stated
- graphical redox reviewsRedox Biology emphasizes Graphical Redox Reviews: These reviews will summarize schematically key concepts, established and novel ideas in redox biologyLength not stated
- health position and redox perspective papersRedox Biology introduces Health Position and Redox Perspective papers.Length not stated
- hypothesisAcceptable paper types are research articles, methods, mini-reviews, hypothesis papers, and commentaries that explicitly pertain to redox biology principles or …Length not stated
- hypothesis papersAcceptable paper types are research articles, methods, mini-reviews, hypothesis papers, and commentaries that explicitly pertain to redox biology principles or …Length not stated
- letterAcceptable paper types are research articles, methods, mini-reviews, hypothesis papers, and commentaries that explicitly pertain to redox biology principles or …Length not stated
- methodsAcceptable paper types are research articles (short or full communications), methods, mini-reviews, and commentariesLength not stated
- mini-reviewsAcceptable paper types are research articles (short or full communications), methods, mini-reviews, and commentariesLength not stated
- perspectiveAcceptable paper types are research articles, methods, mini-reviews, hypothesis papers, and commentaries that explicitly pertain to redox biology principles or …Length not stated
- research articleAcceptable paper types are research articles, methods, mini-reviews, hypothesis papers, and commentaries that explicitly pertain to redox biology principles or …Length not stated
- research articlesAcceptable paper types are research articles (short or full communications), methods, mini-reviews, and commentariesLength not stated
- reviewAcceptable paper types are research articles, methods, mini-reviews, hypothesis papers, and commentaries that explicitly pertain to redox biology principles or …Length not stated
- review articleAcceptable paper types are research articles, methods, mini-reviews, hypothesis papers, and commentaries that explicitly pertain to redox biology principles or …Length not stated
- unsolicited reviewsUnsolicited reviews: Authors of unsolicited reviews should include, in their cover letter, a brief description summarizing the relevance of their submission to …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2213-2317
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Redox Biology and Medicine and the Society for Free Radical Research-Europe
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Redox Biology
What CAS zone is Redox Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Redox Biology is in Zone 1 of Biology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular 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 Redox Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 16.22; CiteScore 20.8, h-index 212.
How long does peer review take at Redox Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 41 days (interquartile range 24–69 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Redox Biology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Redox Biology based?
Of the 98 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (39), Germany (14) and Spain (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Redox Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Redox Biology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Redox Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Redox Biology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,700.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .