What is the Impact Factor of Biologicals?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biologicals is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biologicals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biologicals is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.502 (Q3) and an H-index of 71.

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

Biologicals is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,871 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biologicals?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biologicals is "BIOLOGICALS" with common acronym "biols". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #11,855Hybrid

Biologicals

Acronym:biols

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOLOGICALS

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Identifier (ISSN):1045-1056(Print)/1095-8320(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biologicals

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.502

#11,855

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

44.63% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biologicals provides a modern and multidisciplinary international forum for news, debate, and original research on all aspects of biologicals used in human and veterinary medicine. The journal publishes original papers, reviews, and letters relevant to the development, production, quality control, and standardization of biological derived from both novel and established biotechnologies. Special issues are produced to reflect topics of particular international interest and concern.Three types of papers are welcome: original research reports, short papers, and review articles. The journal will also publish comments and letters to the editor, book reviews, meeting reports and information on regulatory issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology87.7%Medicine81.6%Genetics72.4%Chemistry68.9%Immunology60.2%Biochemistry58.3%Virology50.7%Antibody36.7%Pathology34.3%Internal medicine34%Gene30.1%Virus29.1%Antigen26.1%Physics25.1%Microbiology23.1%Computer science21.8%Immune system21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemical Research Methods

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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

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank59/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank133/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank240/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank60/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank116/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank227/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	59/85	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	133/180	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	240/356	Q3
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	60/85	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	116/180	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	227/356	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year38

Total Citations70

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year48

Total Citations259

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year55

Total Citations274

2022

IF1.76

Articles / Year40

Total Citations229

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	23	6
2025	1.5	38	70
2024	1.5	48	259
2023	1.7	55	274
2022	1.76	40	229
2021	1.856	47	282
2020	1.96	74	803
2019	1.872	88	1,136
2018	—	68	860
2017	—	98	1,731
2016	—	95	2,194
2015	—	74	1,188

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,855Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.502

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,871 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations272

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents120

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ3

BioengineeringQ3

BiotechnologyQ3

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

PharmacologyQ3

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: 13.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Biologicals (acronym: biols, abbr: BIOLOGICALS, ISSN: 1045-1056) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.502 (Q3), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.2周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, 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 $2,871 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.