What is the Impact Factor of Biology-Basel?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biology-Basel is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biology-Basel indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biology-Basel is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.928 (Q1) and an H-index of 110.

Who publishes Biology-Basel and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biology-Basel is published by MDPI. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,240 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biology-Basel?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,515Hybrid

Biology-Basel

Acronym:biology

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):2079-7737(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI

Former Names:

BIOLOGY-BASEL

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biology-Basel

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.928

#5,515

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,317articles/year

99.98% Gold OA•87.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biology (ISSN 2079-7737) is an international, peer-reviewed, quick-refereeing open access journal of Biological Science published by MDPI online. It publishes reviews, research papers and communications in all areas of biology and at the interface of related disciplines. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Electronic files regarding the full details of the experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.8%Chemistry72.9%Medicine72.9%Genetics70.4%Biochemistry67.1%Internal medicine52.2%Gene43.2%Ecology31.9%Geology31%Physics29.5%Pathology28.8%Endocrinology28.1%Paleontology26.7%Organic chemistry25.9%Botany25.2%Cell biology24.4%Immunology23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biological Science

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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

Rank19/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank22/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	22/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year1,519

Total Citations556

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year1,868

Total Citations6,099

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year1,090

Total Citations9,091

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year1,487

Total Citations20,799

2022

IF5.168

Articles / Year1,876

Total Citations32,613

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	1,519	556
2025	3.5	1,868	6,099
2024	3.6	1,090	9,091
2023	4.2	1,487	20,799
2022	5.168	1,876	32,613
2021	5.079	1,393	37,590
2020	3.796	511	17,946
2019	—	106	5,805
2018	—	49	1,815
2017	—	54	3,857
2016	—	57	3,511
2015	—	54	2,614

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,515Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.928

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,240 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20,480

3-Year Documents4,434

Citable Documents4,385

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 Rate43.6%

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)Q2

Immunology and Microbiology (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: 5.6%

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

In warning list

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Biology-Basel (acronym: biology, abbr: BIOLOGY, ISSN: 2079-7737) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biological Science, published by MDPI in Switzerland since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.928 (Q1), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,317 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,240 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.