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Best Biology and Biochemistry Journals for Biochemistry

The current ranking presents a comprehensive evaluation of scientific journals specializing in the field of Biochemistry. Developed by Research.com, recognized as one of the leading platforms for science research across all major disciplines, this ranking reflects the organization's longstanding commitment to providing trusted and rigorous data on scientific contributions since 2014.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Nature Methods

Nature Methods

1548-7091, Monthly
Best Scientists 1225 792 D-Index 139
2 Rank Molecular Cell

Molecular Cell

1097-2765
Best Scientists 1660 1433 D-Index 122
3 Rank Nature Chemical Biology Best Scientists 874 686 D-Index 91
4 Rank Molecules

Molecules

1420-3049
Best Scientists 6907 10534 D-Index 118
5 Rank Food Chemistry

Food Chemistry

0308-8146
Best Scientists 2567 5634 D-Index 111
6 Rank Antioxidants

Antioxidants

2076-3921
Best Scientists 2383 3318 D-Index 95
7 Rank EMBO Journal

EMBO Journal

0261-4189, Annual
Best Scientists 1642 1090 D-Index 81
8 Rank Redox Biology

Redox Biology

2213-2317
Best Scientists 1169 1104 D-Index 81
9 Rank International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Best Scientists 3563 6856 D-Index 115
10 Rank Biomolecules

Biomolecules

2218-273X
Best Scientists 3064 3117 D-Index 83
11 Rank Plant Cell

Plant Cell

1040-4651
Best Scientists 772 782 D-Index 77
12 Rank Journal of Biological Chemistry Best Scientists 4302 4589 D-Index 72
13 Rank Molecular Plant

Molecular Plant

1674-2052
Best Scientists 491 518 D-Index 85
14 Rank Journal of Cell Biology

Journal of Cell Biology

0021-9525, Monthly
Best Scientists 886 806 D-Index 65
15 Rank Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics

1367-4803, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 1827 2255 D-Index 93
16 Rank Nature Structural and Molecular Biology Best Scientists 762 603 D-Index 75
17 Rank Biotechnology Advances Best Scientists 386 373 D-Index 76
18 Rank Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Best Scientists 1919 3405 D-Index 76
19 Rank Free Radical Biology and Medicine Best Scientists 1363 2138 D-Index 64
20 Rank EMBO Reports

EMBO Reports

1469-221X, Monthly
Best Scientists 1315 945 D-Index 60
21 Rank Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity Best Scientists 513 578 D-Index 57
22 Rank Trends in Cell Biology Best Scientists 308 284 D-Index 67
23 Rank FASEB Journal

FASEB Journal

0892-6638
Best Scientists 4467 5862 D-Index 57
24 Rank mSystems

mSystems

2379-5077
Best Scientists 1194 1055 D-Index 59
25 Rank Cell Chemical Biology Best Scientists 706 553 D-Index 53
26 Rank Food and Chemical Toxicology Best Scientists 594 1934 D-Index 62
27 Rank Food and Function

Food and Function

2042-6496
Best Scientists 908 1506 D-Index 54
28 Rank Metabolic Engineering Best Scientists 286 425 D-Index 51
29 Rank The FEBS Journal

The FEBS Journal

1742-464X, Annual
Best Scientists 1110 1318 D-Index 54
30 Rank Journal of Proteome Research

Journal of Proteome Research

1535-3893, Monthly
Best Scientists 996 1119 D-Index 51
31 Rank Trends in Biochemical Sciences Best Scientists 304 273 D-Index 58
32 Rank Biochemical Pharmacology Best Scientists 867 897 D-Index 49
33 Rank Science signaling

Science signaling

1945-0877
Best Scientists 698 414 D-Index 50
34 Rank Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications Best Scientists 1756 1939 D-Index 52
35 Rank Molecular and Cellular Proteomics Best Scientists 683 568 D-Index 49
36 Rank Journal of Functional Foods Best Scientists 583 659 D-Index 47
37 Rank Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences Best Scientists 1407 1344 D-Index 50
38 Rank Stem Cell Reports

Stem Cell Reports

2213-6711
Best Scientists 827 659 D-Index 53
39 Rank Protein Science

Protein Science

0961-8368
Best Scientists 612 686 D-Index 49
40 Rank Cell Discovery

Cell Discovery

2056-5968
Best Scientists 371 364 D-Index 56
41 Rank Journal of Integrative Plant Biology Best Scientists 286 396 D-Index 56
42 Rank Metabolites

Metabolites

2218-1989
Best Scientists 1712 1664 D-Index 48
43 Rank Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Best Scientists 835 1016 D-Index 50
44 Rank Journal of Lipid Research Best Scientists 595 526 D-Index 43
45 Rank Antioxidants and Redox Signaling Best Scientists 449 397 D-Index 47
46 Rank Journal of Investigative Dermatology Best Scientists 1947 3477 D-Index 48
47 Rank Journal of Cell Science

Journal of Cell Science

0021-9533, Annual
Best Scientists 940 867 D-Index 44
48 Rank Applied and Environmental Microbiology Best Scientists 1384 1407 D-Index 52
49 Rank ACS Synthetic Biology

ACS Synthetic Biology

2161-5063, Monthly
Best Scientists 575 779 D-Index 44
50 Rank Current Opinion in Structural Biology Best Scientists 384 419 D-Index 51
51 Rank Experimental and Molecular Medicine Best Scientists 340 401 D-Index 54
52 Rank Structure

Structure

0969-2126
Best Scientists 592 486 D-Index 42
53 Rank Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal Best Scientists 1006 962 D-Index 55
54 Rank FEMS Microbiology Reviews

FEMS Microbiology Reviews

0168-6445, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 247 184 D-Index 51
55 Rank ACS Chemical Biology Best Scientists 1024 931 D-Index 40
56 Rank Biochemical Journal Best Scientists 517 466 D-Index 39
57 Rank Natural Product Reports Best Scientists 201 202 D-Index 50
58 Rank Protein & Cell

Protein & Cell

1674-800X
Best Scientists 251 252 D-Index 48
59 Rank Biotechnology for Biofuels Best Scientists 395 420 D-Index 43
60 Rank Bioengineered Bugs

Bioengineered Bugs

1949-1018
Best Scientists 227 267 D-Index 46
61 Rank Plant and Cell Physiology Best Scientists 458 504 D-Index 37
62 Rank Biotechnology and Bioengineering Best Scientists 542 743 D-Index 37
63 Rank Microbial Cell Factories Best Scientists 378 462 D-Index 38
64 Rank Microbial Biotechnology Best Scientists 478 553 D-Index 47
65 Rank Molecular Aspects of Medicine Best Scientists 203 167 D-Index 38
66 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Reviews on Cancer Best Scientists 202 219 D-Index 47
67 Rank Annual Review of Biochemistry Best Scientists 108 91 D-Index 45
68 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease Best Scientists 682 640 D-Index 45
69 Rank Bioorganic Chemistry Best Scientists 894 1208 D-Index 49
70 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research Best Scientists 329 303 D-Index 36
71 Rank Open Biology

Open Biology

2046-2441, Monthly
Best Scientists 335 296 D-Index 38
72 Rank Current Opinion in Chemical Biology Best Scientists 260 256 D-Index 41
73 Rank Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry Best Scientists 215 359 D-Index 41
74 Rank Molecular Biology of the Cell

Molecular Biology of the Cell

1059-1524, Annual
Best Scientists 506 542 D-Index 34
75 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids Best Scientists 350 320 D-Index 34
76 Rank Biochemical Society Transactions Best Scientists 374 354 D-Index 38
77 Rank Nature Catalysis

Nature Catalysis

2520-1158
Best Scientists 801 564 D-Index 129
78 Rank FEBS Letters

FEBS Letters

0014-5793, Annual
Best Scientists 683 695 D-Index 37
79 Rank Biochemistry

Biochemistry

0006-2960, Annual
Best Scientists 842 934 D-Index 37
80 Rank Journal of Neurochemistry Best Scientists 794 871 D-Index 39
81 Rank Plant Science

Plant Science

0168-9452
Best Scientists 542 550 D-Index 41
82 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes Best Scientists 325 344 D-Index 34
83 Rank Essays in Biochemistry Best Scientists 187 156 D-Index 33
84 Rank Annual Review of Microbiology Best Scientists 128 117 D-Index 40
85 Rank Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry Best Scientists 315 307 D-Index 37
86 Rank Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Best Scientists 174 220 D-Index 32
87 Rank ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters

1948-5875, Monthly
Best Scientists 659 661 D-Index 32
88 Rank ACS Chemical Neuroscience Best Scientists 802 804 D-Index 39
89 Rank Cell Communication and Signaling

Cell Communication and Signaling

1478-811X, Quarterly
Best Scientists 432 413 D-Index 39
90 Rank Journal of Proteomics Best Scientists 418 417 D-Index 29
91 Rank Molecular Microbiology

Molecular Microbiology

0950-382X, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 401 388 D-Index 30
92 Rank Current Medicinal Chemistry Best Scientists 435 603 D-Index 36
93 Rank Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology Best Scientists 214 375 D-Index 33
94 Rank Progress in Lipid Research Best Scientists 105 91 D-Index 36
95 Rank Proteomics

Proteomics

1615-9853
Best Scientists 396 414 D-Index 32
96 Rank RNA

RNA

1355-8382
Best Scientists 357 392 D-Index 35
97 Rank Biofabrication

Biofabrication

1758-5082
Best Scientists 338 401 D-Index 56
98 Rank ChemBioChem

ChemBioChem

1439-4227
Best Scientists 969 1191 D-Index 38
99 Rank Journal of Bacteriology

Journal of Bacteriology

0021-9193, Annual
Best Scientists 413 496 D-Index 31
100 Rank Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics Best Scientists 351 361 D-Index 31

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