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Best Biology and Biochemistry Journals

The scientific journal ranking presented on this page highlights the foremost publications in the field of Biology and Biochemistry. Prepared by Research.com, a leading platform renowned for providing dependable data on scientific contributions across all major disciplines since 2014, this ranking serves as a trusted reference for researchers, academics, and professionals in the life sciences.

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Journal Details
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Documents
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101 Rank Journal of Cellular Physiology Best Scientists 584 638 D-Index 48
102 Rank Arthritis & Rheumatology Best Scientists 1033 1125 D-Index 77
103 Rank Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology Best Scientists 317 297 D-Index 45
104 Rank Cell Discovery

Cell Discovery

2056-5968
Best Scientists 371 364 D-Index 56
105 Rank Journal of Integrative Plant Biology Best Scientists 286 396 D-Index 56
106 Rank Biophysical Journal Best Scientists 2507 5526 D-Index 51
107 Rank Metabolites

Metabolites

2218-1989
Best Scientists 1712 1664 D-Index 48
108 Rank Development (Cambridge) Best Scientists 953 951 D-Index 47
109 Rank Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Best Scientists 835 1016 D-Index 50
110 Rank Journal of Lipid Research Best Scientists 595 526 D-Index 43
111 Rank Stem Cell Research and Therapy Best Scientists 642 685 D-Index 51
112 Rank Antioxidants and Redox Signaling Best Scientists 449 397 D-Index 47
113 Rank Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Best Scientists 1490 1268 D-Index 73
114 Rank Trends in Molecular Medicine Best Scientists 408 319 D-Index 57
115 Rank Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology Best Scientists 274 240 D-Index 47
116 Rank Reviews in Aquaculture Best Scientists 198 231 D-Index 57
117 Rank Journal of Investigative Dermatology Best Scientists 1947 3477 D-Index 48
118 Rank Journal of Cell Science

Journal of Cell Science

0021-9533, Annual
Best Scientists 940 867 D-Index 44
119 Rank Applied and Environmental Microbiology Best Scientists 1384 1407 D-Index 52
120 Rank Pathogens

Pathogens

2076-0817
Best Scientists 1940 2500 D-Index 56
121 Rank ACS Synthetic Biology

ACS Synthetic Biology

2161-5063, Monthly
Best Scientists 575 779 D-Index 44
122 Rank Food Bioscience

Food Bioscience

2212-4292
Best Scientists 722 1425 D-Index 47
123 Rank Current Opinion in Structural Biology Best Scientists 384 419 D-Index 51
124 Rank International Journal of Biological Sciences Best Scientists 445 488 D-Index 51
125 Rank Experimental and Molecular Medicine Best Scientists 340 401 D-Index 54
126 Rank Structure

Structure

0969-2126
Best Scientists 592 486 D-Index 42
127 Rank Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal Best Scientists 1006 962 D-Index 55
128 Rank Toxins

Toxins

2072-6651
Best Scientists 908 1270 D-Index 52
129 Rank Current Opinion in Cell Biology Best Scientists 193 202 D-Index 44
130 Rank FEMS Microbiology Reviews

FEMS Microbiology Reviews

0168-6445, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 247 184 D-Index 51
131 Rank ACS Chemical Biology Best Scientists 1024 931 D-Index 40
132 Rank Biochemical Journal Best Scientists 517 466 D-Index 39
133 Rank Science China Life Sciences Best Scientists 553 598 D-Index 50
134 Rank Journal of Dairy Science Best Scientists 887 2642 D-Index 56
135 Rank Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies Best Scientists 315 471 D-Index 49
136 Rank Natural Product Reports Best Scientists 201 202 D-Index 50
137 Rank Protein & Cell

Protein & Cell

1674-800X
Best Scientists 251 252 D-Index 48
138 Rank Biology

Biology

2079-7737
Best Scientists 1653 1681 D-Index 57
139 Rank American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology Best Scientists 462 441 D-Index 39
140 Rank Biotechnology for Biofuels Best Scientists 395 420 D-Index 43
141 Rank International Journal of Food Microbiology Best Scientists 418 576 D-Index 44
142 Rank Molecular Ecology Resources

Molecular Ecology Resources

1755-098X, Monthly
Best Scientists 788 579 D-Index 55
143 Rank Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine Best Scientists 829 773 D-Index 45
144 Rank Bioengineered Bugs

Bioengineered Bugs

1949-1018
Best Scientists 227 267 D-Index 46
145 Rank Meat Science

Meat Science

0309-1740
Best Scientists 300 567 D-Index 54
146 Rank Plant and Cell Physiology Best Scientists 458 504 D-Index 37
147 Rank Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development Best Scientists 684 631 D-Index 45
148 Rank Biotechnology and Bioengineering Best Scientists 542 743 D-Index 37
149 Rank Matrix Biology

Matrix Biology

0945-053X
Best Scientists 309 300 D-Index 37
150 Rank Microbial Cell Factories Best Scientists 378 462 D-Index 38
151 Rank Microbial Biotechnology Best Scientists 478 553 D-Index 47
152 Rank Processes

Processes

2227-9717
Best Scientists 1930 2527 D-Index 66
153 Rank Journal of Biomedical Science Best Scientists 256 247 D-Index 43
154 Rank Molecular Aspects of Medicine Best Scientists 203 167 D-Index 38
155 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Reviews on Cancer Best Scientists 202 219 D-Index 47
156 Rank Postharvest Biology and Technology Best Scientists 331 632 D-Index 49
157 Rank Annual Review of Biochemistry Best Scientists 108 91 D-Index 45
158 Rank Life Science Alliance Best Scientists 1130 742 D-Index 38
159 Rank Life

Life

0024-3019
Best Scientists 1490 1554 D-Index 47
160 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease Best Scientists 682 640 D-Index 45
161 Rank mSphere

mSphere

2379-5042
Best Scientists 1190 927 D-Index 47
162 Rank F1000Research

F1000Research

2046-1402
Best Scientists 1119 1453 D-Index 51
163 Rank Bioorganic Chemistry Best Scientists 894 1208 D-Index 49
164 Rank Molecular Nutrition and Food Research Best Scientists 574 584 D-Index 36
165 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research Best Scientists 329 303 D-Index 36
166 Rank Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Best Scientists 2262 1907 D-Index 59
167 Rank Open Biology

Open Biology

2046-2441, Monthly
Best Scientists 335 296 D-Index 38
168 Rank Current Opinion in Chemical Biology Best Scientists 260 256 D-Index 41
169 Rank npj Biofilms and Microbiomes Best Scientists 413 302 D-Index 46
170 Rank Food Microbiology

Food Microbiology

0740-0020
Best Scientists 327 388 D-Index 40
171 Rank Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics Best Scientists 403 613 D-Index 43
172 Rank Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry Best Scientists 215 359 D-Index 41
173 Rank Molecular Biology of the Cell

Molecular Biology of the Cell

1059-1524, Annual
Best Scientists 506 542 D-Index 34
174 Rank Molecular Cancer Research

Molecular Cancer Research

1541-7786, Monthly
Best Scientists 800 539 D-Index 37
175 Rank Cell Death Discovery

Cell Death Discovery

2058-7716, Monthly
Best Scientists 647 559 D-Index 39
176 Rank PeerJ

PeerJ

2167-8359
Best Scientists 2235 2383 D-Index 49
177 Rank Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience Best Scientists 864 792 D-Index 42
178 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids Best Scientists 350 320 D-Index 34
179 Rank Biochemical Society Transactions Best Scientists 374 354 D-Index 38
180 Rank Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture Best Scientists 871 1112 D-Index 46
181 Rank Nature Catalysis

Nature Catalysis

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

FEBS Letters

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

Biochemistry

0006-2960, Annual
Best Scientists 842 934 D-Index 37
184 Rank Journal of Neurochemistry Best Scientists 794 871 D-Index 39
185 Rank Microbial Genomics

Microbial Genomics

2057-5858, Monthly
Best Scientists 683 639 D-Index 38
186 Rank Plant Science

Plant Science

0168-9452
Best Scientists 542 550 D-Index 41
187 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes Best Scientists 325 344 D-Index 34
188 Rank Essays in Biochemistry Best Scientists 187 156 D-Index 33
189 Rank Aquaculture Reports Best Scientists 275 445 D-Index 32
190 Rank Biological Reviews

Biological Reviews

0006-3231
Best Scientists 812 409 D-Index 71
191 Rank Annual Review of Microbiology Best Scientists 128 117 D-Index 40
192 Rank G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics Best Scientists 1035 956 D-Index 37
193 Rank Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry Best Scientists 315 307 D-Index 37
194 Rank Stem cells translational medicine Best Scientists 357 339 D-Index 37
195 Rank Plant Communications Best Scientists 325 311 D-Index 42
196 Rank Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Best Scientists 174 220 D-Index 32
197 Rank Nature Reviews Methods Primers Best Scientists 365 175 D-Index 73
198 Rank Food Reviews International Best Scientists 173 205 D-Index 38
199 Rank Food Packaging and Shelf Life Best Scientists 227 301 D-Index 48
200 Rank ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters

1948-5875, Monthly
Best Scientists 659 661 D-Index 32

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