| The Journal of Biochemistry | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title (ISO) | J. Biochem., JB |
| Discipline | Biochemistry |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Naoyuki Taniguchi |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (United Kingdom) |
| Publication history | 1922–present |
| Frequency | 12/year |
| Impact factor (2009) |
1.945 |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0021-924X (print) 1756-2651 (web) |
| LCCN | QP501 |
| CODEN | JOBIAO |
| OCLC number | 1782512 |
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The Journal of Biochemistry is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes articles on biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and biotechnology. Launched in 1922, the journal is now published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Japanese Biochemical Society.
The editor-in-chief is Naoyuki Taniguchi, University of Tokyo, Japan. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2009 impact factor of 1.945.[1] In the subject category Biochemistry and Molecular Biology it is ranked 191 out of 283.
The Journal of Biochemistry publishes Regular Papers(original scientific work), Rapid Communications (complete, yet brief, accounts of work) and JB Reviews (short reviews solicited by the Editorial Board).