ChemBioChem

Aims & Scope

ChemBioChem (Impact Factor 2018: 2.641) publishes important breakthroughs across all areas at the interface of chemistry and biology, including the fields of chemical biology, bioorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, synthetic biology, biocatalysis, bionanotechnology, and biomaterials.

It is published on behalf of Chemistry Europe, an association of 16 European chemical societies, and supported by the Asian Chemical Editorial Society (ACES).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.844

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	146

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6264

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3720

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Chemistry, 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.

• Fluorine in Medicinal Chemistry

  Citation: 1432

  Authors: Hans‐Joachim, David, Stefanie, Manfred, Bernd, Klaus, Ulrike, Martin

• The Unique Role of Fluorine in the Design of Active Ingredients for Modern Crop Protection

  Citation: 1233

  Authors: Peter

• Big Effects from Small Changes: Possible Ways to Explore Nature's Chemical Diversity

  Citation: 978

  Authors: Helge Björn, Barbara, Regina, Axel

• Hydrogenases: Hydrogen-Activating Enzymes

  Citation: 734

  Authors: Michel

• Design of Gold Nanoparticle‐Based Colorimetric Biosensing Assays

  Citation: 699

  Authors: Weian, Michael A., Yingfu

• Giant Vesicles: Preparations and Applications

  Citation: 658

  Authors: Peter, Katia, Helen, Pasquale

• Coiled Coil Domains: Stability, Specificity, and Biological Implications

  Citation: 597

  Authors: Jody M., Katja M.

• Learning from the Past: Possible Urgent Prevention and Treatment Options for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Caused by 2019‐nCoV

  Citation: 567

  Authors: Jared S., Tyler, Shiqing, Wenshe Ray

• Structure and Function of Mammalian DNA Methyltransferases

  Citation: 555

  Authors: Renata Zofia, Tomasz Piotr, Albert

• Extracellular Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles by the Fungus Fusarium oxysporum

  Citation: 522

  Authors: Priyabrata, Satyajyoti, Deendayal, Absar, M. Islam, Rajiv, Murali

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