Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Trends in Biochemical Sciences
ISSN 0968-0004 · eISSN 1362-4326 · Elsevier Ltd · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1976
Trends in Biochemical Sciences: CAS Zone 1 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 14.3; hybrid open access; APC about USD 7,030; median 92 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: mostly invited papers; 137 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Trends in Biochemical Sciences is published by Elsevier Ltd 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 RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, RNA Research and Splicing and RNA modifications and cancer, together about 26.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Trends in Biochemical Sciences (TIBS) is a leading peer-reviewed journal that has been at the forefront of biochemistry and molecular biology for 50 years. The journal reviews a wide range of topics within biochemistry, including traditional themes such as protein structure and function, signaling pathways, and metabolism. In addition, TIBS explores contemporary subjects such as the mechanisms of epigenetics, phase transitions, and the role of biochemistry in diseases and sustainability. Published monthly and with articles curated by the editor, TIBS aims to keep readers informed about the latest emerging and trending advances primarily through its Review and Opinion articles. Shorter formats that also highlight scientific topics include Spotlight, Forum, and Technology of the Month articles.Beyond publishing timely scientific content, TIBS supports a vibrant community of researchers at all career stages from around the world. The journal provides a platform for discussions related to daily scientific life and to share personal insights through article formats including Scientific Life, Science & Society, and TrendsTalk articles.For more information about these article formats and to propose your idea, please visit our proposals page.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.8%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Enzyme Structure and FunctionMaterials Science4.5%
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
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: yes
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: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 14.3LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 14.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 20.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 20.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 253LetPub ·
- h-index
- 400OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,102OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 32.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 72LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,377 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 138 | 36 | 75 |
| 2025 | 137 | 73 | 1,185 |
| 2024 | 137 | 72 | 2,082 |
| 2023 | 133 | 73 | 2,767 |
| 2022 | 137 | 77 | 4,623 |
| 2021 | 127 | 74 | 5,921 |
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
92 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 26 days – 121 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (82 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 115 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (272 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Mostly invited papersLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 74 daysPublisher 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 7,030 / EUR 6,510 / GBP 5,630 / JPY 871,930 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 7,030 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 7,030 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1976
- ISSN
- 0968-0004
- Electronic ISSN
- 1362-4326
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Trends in Biochemical Sciences
What CAS zone is Trends in Biochemical Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Trends in Biochemical Sciences 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 Trends in Biochemical Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 14.3; CiteScore 20.1, h-index 400.
How long does peer review take at Trends in Biochemical Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 92 days (interquartile range 26–121 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Mostly invited papers”. 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.
Which databases index Trends in Biochemical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Trends in Biochemical Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Trends in Biochemical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Trends in Biochemical Sciences is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 7,030.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .