Journal decision profile

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.5, ranking Q2 in Physiology. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Elsevier BVNetherlandspISSN 0005-2736eISSN 1879-2642
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
2.5

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 2.44.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
125 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 93–167 days

98 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 98% coverage · 2024–2025

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes accepts papers a median of 125 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is slower than 63% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$3,870

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
2.52026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#25 / 614LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.55MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
125 daysIQR 93–167 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
138 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% shareNot available

Citation percentile counts are pending source verification.

Field-normalized top 1% shareNot available

Citation percentile counts are pending source verification.

Median FWCI0.55×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#25

of 614 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.55, so its typical recent paper runs about 45% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

This journal’s citation percentile counts are pending source verification. The top 10% share and its radar score are unavailable.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

3082016
3022017
2522018
2282019
2772020
1902021
1652022
1032023
952024
762025

Recent work-type mix

553 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article92%
Paratext6.7%
Erratum0.5%
Editorial0.4%
Other0.2%
Review0.2%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior219
Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities40
Ion channel regulation and function16
Ion Transport and Channel Regulation16
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology12
Mitochondrial Function and Pathology8
Cellular transport and secretion7
Microbial Inactivation Methods6
Photoreceptor and optogenetics research6
Protein Structure and Dynamics6
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-27. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 553 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Molecular BiologyQ3
PhysiologyQ2

Is Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Physiology, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,515 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 41%). Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.5. Recent papers took a median of 125 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,870 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Molecular Biology and Physiology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
Physiology
Rank in Biology & Basic Science
#1,515 of 3,784
Top 41%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
2.5
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
125 days
Median, PubMed records
Indicative APC
$3,870
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
76
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Q2
Subfield Quartile
B3
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,515
of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science field journals
#233
among Q2 Biology & Basic Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
20,218
H-Index
301
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
5,551
Subject Areas
Molecular BiologyPhysiology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' papers in subfields including Molecular Biology and Physiology. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit through Editorial Manager

    Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,870 USD. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 125 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes

Is Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes a good journal?

By citation data, Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Physiology, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,515 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 41%). Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.5. Recent papers took a median of 125 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,870 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Molecular Biology and Physiology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.5, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 125 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes in?

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Molecular Biology; Q2 in Physiology. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes take to accept a paper?

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes accepts papers a median of 125 days after submission across 98 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 93–167 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 125 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes faster than similar journals?

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes' median of 125 days from submission to acceptance is slower than 63% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,870 USD for Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes?

Comparable journals include Journal of Membrane Biology, Biochemistry Moscow Supplement Series A-Membrane and Cell Biology, Bba Advances, and Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Biomembranes?

Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 125 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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