IUBMB Life

Aims & Scope

IUBMB Life is the flagship journal of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and is devoted to the rapid publication of the most novel and significant original research articles, reviews, and hypotheses in the broadly defined fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and molecular medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3860

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1136

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.144

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	140

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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
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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.

• The extraordinary ligand binding properties of human serum albumin

  Citation: 933

  Authors: Mauro, Stephen, Enzo, Monica, Gabriella, Pasquale, Stefania, Paolo

• Mammalian polyamine metabolism and function

  Citation: 655

  Authors: Anthony E.

• The monocarboxylate transporter family—Structure and functional characterization

  Citation: 589

  Authors: Andrew P.

• The monocarboxylate transporter family—Role and regulation

  Citation: 589

  Authors: Andrew P., Marieangela C.

• Glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase, NADPH, and cell survival

  Citation: 583

  Authors: Robert C.

• ERK1/2 MAP kinases in cell survival and apoptosis

  Citation: 536

  Authors: Zhimin, Shuichan

• Peroxiredoxin, a Novel Family of Peroxidases

  Citation: 530

  Authors: Sue Goo, Sang Won, Tong‐Shin, Woojin, Kanghwa

• Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Defenses, and Damage Removal, Repair, and Replacement Systems

  Citation: 524

  Authors: Kelvin J. A.

• DDT, pyrethrins, pyrethroids and insect sodium channels

  Citation: 507

  Authors: T. G. E., L. M., P. N. R., M. S.

• Mammalian ceramide synthases

  Citation: 484

  Authors: Michal, Anthony H.

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