What is the Impact Factor of Biology Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biology Bulletin is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biology Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biology Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.202 (Q3) and an H-index of 29.

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

Biology Bulletin is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,462 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biology Bulletin is "BIOL BULL+" with common acronym "bb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,804Hybrid

Biology Bulletin

Acronym:bb

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL BULL+

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Identifier (ISSN):1062-3590(Print)/1608-3059(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biology Bulletin

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.202

#21,804

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

254articles/year

0.64% Gold OA•98.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biology Bulletin (Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk – Seriya Biologicheskaya) is an interdisciplinary journal of general biology. It focuses on fundamental studies in the fields of cell biology, biochemistry, zoology, botany, physiology, and ecology. This journal publishes current materials of experimental studies and surveys on current problems in general biology. It also publishes information on scientific conferences and new books in the fields of general biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.1%Ecology65.4%Medicine56.9%Chemistry54.4%Geology52%Genetics49.8%Biochemistry44.9%Paleontology40.8%Botany38.6%Zoology35.7%Physics31.7%Geography31.3%Internal medicine28.2%Organic chemistry25.2%Gene23.2%Fishery21.8%

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

Rank92/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank90/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	92/106	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	90/106	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year182

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year441

Total Citations138

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year412

Total Citations459

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year415

Total Citations896

2022

IF0.492

Articles / Year292

Total Citations660

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	182	4
2025	0.5	441	138
2024	0.5	412	459
2023	0.5	415	896
2022	0.492	292	660
2021	0.392	277	881
2020	0.413	182	797
2019	0.379	187	749
2018	0.351	150	780
2017	—	156	730
2016	—	160	1,073
2015	—	118	761

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,804Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.202

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,462 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations711

3-Year Documents1,113

Citable Documents1,103

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 Rate50.3%

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)Q3

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 20%

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

Biology Bulletin (acronym: bb, abbr: BIOL BULL+, ISSN: 1062-3590) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Pleiades Publishing in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.202 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 254 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,462 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.