What is the Impact Factor of Biological Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biological Reviews is 10.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biological Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biological Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.609 (Q1) and an H-index of 226.

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

Biological Reviews is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,378 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biological Reviews is "Biol. Rev" with common acronym "brv". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Biological Reviews

Acronym:brv

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Abbreviation (ISO):Biol. Rev

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Identifier (ISSN):1464-7931(Print)/1469-185X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.9↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biological Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.609

#338

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

226

226 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

140articles/year

62.19% Gold OA•84.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biological Reviews publishes synthetic reviews, based on the literature, covering important biological questions that are interesting to a broad readership and are timely (e.g. from a fast-moving field, or due to new discoveries or conceptual advances). A 'synthetic review' goes beyond compiling information, rather it should analyse the information and build a new theoretical or conceptual framework that can substantially reshape the area

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology76.4%Chemistry48.1%Ecology44.3%Genetics39.5%Medicine39%Geology35.2%Biochemistry31.5%Paleontology30.9%Botany23.9%Evolutionary biology22.9%Gene21%Computer science20.9%Zoology20.7%Physics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank2/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank1/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	1/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.9

Articles / Year90

Total Citations89

2025

IF11.7

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,109

2024

IF11

Articles / Year139

Total Citations3,318

2023

IF10

Articles / Year121

Total Citations4,155

2022

IF14.35

Articles / Year108

Total Citations8,018

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.9	90	89
2025	11.7	146	1,109
2024	11	139	3,318
2023	10	121	4,155
2022	14.35	108	8,018
2021	12.82	153	10,493
2020	10.701	108	11,276
2019	10.288	91	9,124
2018	11.7	105	16,768
2017	—	75	9,609
2016	—	78	12,387
2015	—	80	12,350

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #338Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1924-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.609

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,378 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,027

3-Year Documents319

Citable Documents319

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.1%

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

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: 0.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Reviews (acronym: brv, abbr: Biol. Rev, ISSN: 1464-7931) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1935. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.609 (Q1), an H-index of 226.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 140 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,378 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.