What is the Impact Factor of Biological Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biological Bulletin is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biological Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biological Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.593 (Q2) and an H-index of 89.

Who publishes Biological Bulletin and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biological Bulletin is published by University of Chicago Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,997 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biological Bulletin?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biological Bulletin is "BIOL BULL-US" with common acronym "biolbull". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,989Hybrid

Biological Bulletin

Acronym:biolbull

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL BULL-US

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-3185(Print)/1939-8697(Online)

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Publisher:University of Chicago Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biological Bulletin

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.593

#9,989

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

7.02% Gold OA•97.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Biological Bulletin disseminates novel scientific results in broadly related fields of biology in keeping with more than 100 years of a tradition of excellence. The Bulletin publishes outstanding original research with an overarching goal of explaining how organisms develop, function, and evolve in their natural environments. To that end, the journal publishes papers in the fields of Neurobiology and Behavior, Physiology and Biomechanics, Ecology and Evolution, Development and Reproduction, Cell Biology, Symbiosis and Systematics. The Bulletin emphasizes basic research on marine model systems but includes articles of an interdisciplinary nature when appropriate.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Ecology65.7%Medicine59.8%Genetics54.1%Chemistry53.7%Geology47.6%Biochemistry45.2%Zoology44.5%Botany40.3%Fishery39%Paleontology35.4%Anatomy34.3%Physics30.1%Internal medicine29.7%Cell biology29.1%Organic chemistry21.9%Gene21%Endocrinology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Marine & Freshwater Biology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank73/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank85/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank56/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank73/124

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	73/106	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	85/124	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	56/106	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	73/124	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year21

Total Citations2

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations21

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year48

Total Citations103

2022

IF1.932

Articles / Year61

Total Citations596

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	3	0
2025	1.9	21	2
2024	2.1	31	21
2023	1.6	48	103
2022	1.932	61	596
2021	1.818	60	693
2020	1.527	52	387
2019	1.537	52	559
2018	1.526	57	546
2017	—	55	730
2016	—	62	848
2015	—	59	1,252

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,989Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-1951, 1959-1962, 1964-1979, 1981-1987, 1989-2024, 2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.593

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,997 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations189

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents97

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Biological Bulletin (acronym: biolbull, abbr: BIOL BULL-US, ISSN: 0006-3185) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by University of Chicago Press in United States since 1899. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.593 (Q2), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,997 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.