Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Aims & Scope

Free Radical Biology and Medicine is the premier forum for publishing groundbreaking research in the redox biology of both health and disease.

We focus on signal transduction and redox signaling; oxidative stress; reductive stress; redox stress; nitrosative stress; aging and age-related diseases; metabolic regulation and metabolic diseases; mitochondrial function and signaling; homeostatic mechanisms and adaptive responses; redox chemistry and mechanisms; materials & nanomaterials; non-thermal plasmas; microorganisms, fungi, plants, insects, animals, and humans; and antioxidant enzymes, pathways, and networks.

We welcome both full-length and short Research Communications, Hypothesis Papers, Reviews, Mini Reviews, Graphical Reviews, and Critical Methods Papers.

Free Radical Biology and Medicine also commissions themed Special Issues aimed at highlighting recent advances in both basic and clinical fields, with a particular focus on mechanisms underlying altered metabolism and redox signaling.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	8.2
2024	7.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.065

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	314

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1350

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	10495

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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 Medicine, 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.

• Antioxidant activity applying an improved ABTS radical cation decolorization assay

  Citation: 19477

  Authors: Roberta, Nicoletta, Anna, Ananth, Min, Catherine

• Structure-antioxidant activity relationships of flavonoids and phenolic acids

  Citation: 6551

  Authors: Catherine A., Nicholas J., George

• Chemistry and biochemistry of 4-hydroxynonenal, malonaldehyde and related aldehydes

  Citation: 5386

  Authors: Hermann, Rudolf Jörg, Helmward

• Oxidative stress, inflammation, and cancer: How are they linked?

  Citation: 4311

  Authors: Simone, Subash C., Madan M., Bharat B.

• Redox environment of the cell as viewed through the redox state of the glutathione disulfide/glutathione couple

  Citation: 3679

  Authors: Freya Q., Garry R.

• Oxidative mechanisms in the toxicity of metal ions

  Citation: 3294

  Authors: S.J., D.

• Reactive oxygen species, cellular redox systems, and apoptosis

  Citation: 2715

  Authors: Magdalena L., Tak Yee

• Mitochondrial free radical generation, oxidative stress, and aging11This article is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, colleague, and mentor Lars Ernster (1920–1998), in gratitude for all he gave to us.

  Citation: 2346

  Authors: Enrique, Kelvin J.A.

• Malondialdehyde and thiobarbituric acid-reactivity as diagnostic indices of lipid peroxidation and peroxidative tissue injury

  Citation: 2084

  Authors: David R.

• Reactive oxygen species, antioxidants, and the mammalian thioredoxin system1 1This review is based on the licentiate thesis “Thioredoxin reductase—interactions with the redox active compounds 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene and lipoic acid” by Jonas Nordberg, 2001, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, ISBN 91-631-1064-4.

  Citation: 2038

  Authors: Jonas, Elias S.J.

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