Journal profile

Free radical biology & medicine

Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISSN0891-5849 | 1873-4596 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.94
Citation rate 3.94 7,864 total citations
h5-index 94 h5 depth signal
Cited share 44.2% 913 of 2,067
Total citations 7,864 Citation footprint
Metric signal 4.26 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.4% 189 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

China 2,177
United States 1,928
United Kingdom 427
Spain 404
Italy 388

Citing Fields of Research

Molecular Pharmacology 2,848
Mitochondria 1,434
Cell Biology 1,427
Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis 1,353
Physiology 1,249

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 27,702 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 2,067 913 cited publications
Last 12 months 1,424 118.7 publications/month
Open access share 12.0% 171 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country China 2,177 citing publications
Leading citing field Molecular Pharmacology 2,848 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 19 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v3n1, 1987-
PubMed
v3n1, 1987-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis Molecular Pharmacology Mitochondria Immunology Neurodegenerative Disorders Physiology

Broad Categories

Biochemistry Medicine Molecular Pharmacology Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis Mitochondria Aging & Longevity Musculoskeletal Disorders Neurodegenerative Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Biology Free Radicals Medicine

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Place of publication varies.

Also issued online.

Formed by the union of: Advances in free radical biology and medicine; and: Journal of free radicals in biology & medicine.

Vol. 5, no. 1 (1988)19921001 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper