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Status
Active
Coverage
2020–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5.1
SJR · SCImago
0.813
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
13
Best quartile
Q2 · 62nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | 59 / 155 | 62nd | Q2 |
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QRB Discovery
QRB Discovery is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 5.1), DOAJ. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Cambridge University Press.
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Scopus · Q2Open AccessONOS
5.1
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is QRB Discovery indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2020–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 5.1.
What quartile is QRB Discovery in Scopus?
QRB Discovery is Q2 in Biophysics (rank 59 of 155), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of QRB Discovery?
QRB Discovery is not in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI), so Clarivate publishes no Journal Impact Factor for it. Its Scopus CiteScore is 5.1, quartile Q2, 62nd percentile. Any "impact factor" quoted elsewhere is not the Clarivate metric. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.813, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 13.
How much does it cost to publish in QRB Discovery?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,550 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes QRB Discovery and what is its ISSN?
QRB Discovery is published by Cambridge University Press. Its ISSN is 2633-2892.
Is QRB Discovery covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is QRB Discovery in Web of Science?
No — it is not currently in the Web of Science core collections (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI).
Is QRB Discovery open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is QRB Discovery? — open metrics via OpenAlex
QRB Discovery has an h-index of 19 and a 2-year mean of 2.79 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5.1, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #55 of 154 Scopus journals in Biophysics.
19
h-index
2.79
2-yr mean citations
42
i10-index
103
works indexed
1,087
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,550
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#55 of 154 Top 36% Biophysics
QRB Discovery published 22 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 22. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in QRB Discovery? — latest 86 articles, 2021–2026
In its latest 86 research articles (2021–2026), authors are most often from United States (31.9%), Sweden (19.9%) and United Kingdom (7.8%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for QRB Discovery? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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