What is the Impact Factor of Biological Invasions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biological Invasions is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biological Invasions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biological Invasions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.906 (Q1) and an H-index of 146.

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

Biological Invasions is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,278 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,714Hybrid

Biological Invasions

Acronym:binv

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL. INVASIONS

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Identifier (ISSN):1387-3547(Print)/1573-1464(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.1

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 Invasions

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.906

#5,714

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

253articles/year

41.94% Gold OA•94.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biological Invasions publishes research and synthesis papers on patterns and processes of biological invasions in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine (including brackish) ecosystems. Also of interest are scholarly papers on management and policy issues as they relate to conservation programs and the global amelioration or control of invasions. The journal will consider proposals for special issues resulting from conferences or workshops on invasions.There are no page charges to publish in this journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Ecology97.1%Botany80.2%Invasive species61.4%Geology53.9%Introduced species46%Paleontology41.7%Medicine41%Sociology34.3%Demography32.3%Environmental health32.3%Population32.2%Fishery30.6%Zoology28.5%Geography25.2%Habitat24%Chemistry21.5%Agronomy20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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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

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank27/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank86/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank22/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank90/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	27/77	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	86/205	Q2
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	22/77	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	90/205	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year199

Total Citations49

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year221

Total Citations417

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year284

Total Citations1,327

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year238

Total Citations1,815

2022

IF3.605

Articles / Year285

Total Citations3,785

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	199	49
2025	2.6	221	417
2024	2.8	284	1,327
2023	2.9	238	1,815
2022	3.605	285	3,785
2021	3.133	272	4,277
2020	3.087	239	5,175
2019	2.897	268	6,388
2018	3.054	242	5,836
2017	—	304	12,237
2016	—	317	11,062
2015	—	202	7,672

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,714Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978, 1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.906

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,278 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,431

3-Year Documents792

Citable Documents780

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

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: 7.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

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 Invasions (acronym: binv, abbr: BIOL. INVASIONS, ISSN: 1387-3547) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.906 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 253 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,278 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.