Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes

Aims & Scope

BBA Biomembranes has its main focus on membrane structure, function and biomolecular organization, membrane proteins, receptors, channels and anchors, fluidity and composition, model membranes and liposomes, membrane surface studies and ligand interactions, transport studies, and membrane dynamics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.812

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6636

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1288

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A surface glycoprotein modulating drug permeability in Chinese hamster ovary cell mutants

  Citation: 2468

  Authors: R.L., V.

• Production of large unilamellar vesicles by a rapid extrusion procedure. Characterization of size distribution, trapped volume and ability to maintain a membrane potential

  Citation: 1694

  Authors: M.J., M.B., G., P.R.

• Mechanism of the binding, insertion and destabilization of phospholipid bilayer membranes by α-helical antimicrobial and cell non-selective membrane-lytic peptides

  Citation: 1592

  Authors: Yechiel

• Vesicles of variable sizes produced by a rapid extrusion procedure

  Citation: 1413

  Authors: L.D., M.J., P.R.

• Small-volume extrusion apparatus for preparation of large, unilamellar vesicles

  Citation: 1286

  Authors: Robert C., Ruby I., Bert Ph.M., Keizo, Nanda K., Lan-rong

• Adherens and tight junctions: Structure, function and connections to the actin cytoskeleton

  Citation: 1238

  Authors: Andrea, W. James

• The critical role of phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine metabolism in health and disease

  Citation: 1160

  Authors: Jelske N., John P., Sereana, Jean E., Dennis E., René L.

• Liposomes containing synthetic lipid derivatives of poly(ethylene glycol) show prolonged circulation half-lives in vivo

  Citation: 1148

  Authors: T.M., C., F., C., A.

• Diversity of antimicrobial peptides and their mechanisms of action

  Citation: 1125

  Authors: Richard M., Hans J.

• Membrane proteins, lipids and detergents: not just a soap opera

  Citation: 1106

  Authors: Annela M., Paul, Paula J.

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