FEBS Journal

Aims & Scope

The FEBS Journal is an international peer-reviewed Journal devoted to publication of high-quality papers reporting significant advances in the molecular life sciences.

Acceptance decisions are based on the originality and quality of the research and its prospective interest to a wide readership.

Papers submitted to The FEBS Journal should provide novel perspectives on a biologically relevant problem and be of interest to a broad readership.

The scope of the Journal is broad and inclusive.

We are particularly interested in papers in which state-of-the-art approaches are applied to bring novel insight into molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie the functions of molecules, cells and organisms.

The Journal also welcomes manuscripts of an interdisciplinary nature, including systems approaches that address fundamental concepts in molecular, cellular or organismal biology.

The Journal does not accept papers that lack biological insight.

Papers describing bioinformatic analysis, modelling or structural studies of specific systems or molecules should include experimental data.

The FEBS Journal also publishes Reviews, Minireviews, Viewpoints and Snapshots on a wide range of topics.

These pieces are specially commissioned by our Editorial team and are selected on the basis of their interest to a wide readership.

In addition, the Journal publishes Special Issues that provide detailed insight into a specific scientific field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.2
2024	5.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1189

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	7562

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.212

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	239

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Roles of matrix metalloproteinases in cancer progression and their pharmacological targeting

  Citation: 1285

  Authors: Chrisostomi, Achilleas D., Nikos K.

• Mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle growth and atrophy

  Citation: 1197

  Authors: Stefano, Kenneth A., Stefano, Bert, Marco

• The C‐type lectin‐like domain superfamily

  Citation: 1162

  Authors: Alex N, Jill E

• A guide to chemokines and their receptors

  Citation: 1126

  Authors: Catherine E., Robert J. B.

• Lipid metabolism in cancer

  Citation: 1110

  Authors: Claudio R., Almut

• ERK and cell death: Mechanisms of ERK‐induced cell death – apoptosis, autophagy and senescence

  Citation: 1089

  Authors: Sebastien, Jean‐Claude

• Flexible nets

  Citation: 970

  Authors: A. Keith, Marc S., Pedro, Lilia M., Vladimir N.

• The RNA recognition motif, a plastic RNA‐binding platform to regulate post‐transcriptional gene expression

  Citation: 946

  Authors: Christophe, Cyril, Frédéric H.‐T.

• ER stress and diseases

  Citation: 938

  Authors: Hiderou

• Cell death induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress

  Citation: 901

  Authors: Raffaella, Cristina

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