What is the Impact Factor of Biology Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biology Open is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biology Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biology Open is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.672 (Q1) and an H-index of 64.

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

Biology Open is published by Company of Biologists Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,156 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,643Gold OA

Biology Open

Acronym:bio

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL. OPEN

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Identifier (ISSN):2046-6390(Print)

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Publisher:Company of Biologists Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +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 Open

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.672

#8,643

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

134articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biology Open (BiO) is an online Open Access journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research across all aspects of the biological sciences. BiO aims to provide rapid publication for scientifically sound observations and valid conclusions, without a requirement for perceived impact.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Genetics83.2%Chemistry81.9%Biochemistry80.3%Medicine73.1%Gene63.7%Cell biology62.9%Internal medicine53.7%Physics30%Endocrinology27.9%Psychology24.9%Ecology22.2%Cell21.7%Geology21.3%Pathology21.2%Neuroscience20.5%Organic chemistry20.1%Anatomy20.1%

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

Rank55/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank53/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	55/106	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	53/106	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year149

Total Citations40

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year226

Total Citations360

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year176

Total Citations554

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year153

Total Citations822

2022

IF2.643

Articles / Year179

Total Citations1,268

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	149	40
2025	1.7	226	360
2024	1.8	176	554
2023	2.4	153	822
2022	2.643	179	1,268
2021	2.422	167	1,808
2020	2.029	199	2,441
2019	1.962	256	3,851
2018	2.217	222	4,678
2017	—	212	4,061
2016	—	232	6,592
2015	—	186	5,821

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,643Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.672

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,156 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations728

3-Year Documents463

Citable Documents410

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 Rate48.2%

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)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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Open (acronym: bio, abbr: BIOL. OPEN, ISSN: 2046-6390) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by Company of Biologists Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.672 (Q1), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 134 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,156 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.