Journal profile · BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ISSN 2322-3480 · Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 150; median 110 days to acceptance (41 articles, last 24 months); 29 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is published by Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences 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 MicroRNA in disease regulation, Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research and Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms, together about 19.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reports of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (RBMB) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal publishing research in biochemistry, molecular biology, and related fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, France 2, Malaysia 2, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Glutathione Transferases and PolymorphismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Vitamin D Research StudiesMedicine4.8%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine4.8%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine4.8%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
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 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 55.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 195 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 106 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 412 |
| 2021 | 70 | 70 | 704 |
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
110 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 63 days – 160 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 41 articles with submission and acceptance dates (30 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 ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 150 | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Review Process
Double-blind peer review by international experts in your field Model summary
• Double-blind peer review• At least two independent reviewers• Editorial decision within 4-6 weeks• Constructive feedback for authors
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
- Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-3480
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
What CAS zone is Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 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.
How long does peer review take at Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 41 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 110 days (interquartile range 63–160 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), France (2) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .