What is the Impact Factor of Biological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biological Research is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biological Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.369 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

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

Biological Research is published by BioMed Central. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,875Diamond OAGold OA

Biological Research

Acronym:bres

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0716-9760(Print)/0717-6287(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +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 Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.369

#2,875

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

42articles/year

100% Gold OA•86.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biological Research is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses diverse fields of experimental biology, such as biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, cell biology, cancer, chemical biology, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, marine biology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, plant biology, physiology, stem cell research, structural biology and systems biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryMedicineBiochemistryGeneticsInternal MedicineEndocrinologyOrganic ChemistryCell BiologyPhysicsPathologyPsychologyImmunology

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

BIOLOGY

Rank12/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank11/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year57

Total Citations21

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year84

Total Citations256

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year99

Total Citations1,159

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year67

Total Citations925

2022

IF7.634

Articles / Year41

Total Citations1,024

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	57	21
2025	4.6	84	256
2024	4.3	99	1,159
2023	6.7	67	925
2022	7.634	41	1,024
2021	5.612	44	1,264
2020	3.092	55	3,185
2019	2.482	61	3,898
2018	2.357	58	3,159
2017	—	43	2,543
2016	—	45	1,558
2015	—	69	3,136

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,875Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.369

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,176

3-Year Documents199

Citable Documents198

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 Rate45.2%

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)Q1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Research (acronym: bres, abbr: BIOL. RES, ISSN: 0716-9760) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in Chile since 2014. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.369 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.