What is the Impact Factor of Bioscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bioscience is 9.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bioscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bioscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.295 (Q1) and an H-index of 258.

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

Bioscience is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,895 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bioscience is "BIOSCIENCE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,110Top JournalHybrid

Bioscience

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOSCIENCE

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-3568(Print)/1525-3244(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.5↑ +1.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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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 Bioscience

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.295

#1,110

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

258

258 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

83articles/year

57.32% Gold OA•94.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BioScience includes articles about research findings and techniques, advances in biology education, professionally written feature articles about the latest frontiers in biology, discussions of professional issues, book reviews, news about AIBS, a policy column (Washington Watch), and an education column (Eye on Education). Roundtables, forums, and viewpoint articles offer the perspectives of opinion leaders and invite further commentary.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology53.1%Geography38.2%Ecology28.4%Environmental science24.3%

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

Rank4/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank2/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.5

Articles / Year123

Total Citations52

2025

IF7.6

Articles / Year219

Total Citations746

2024

IF7.6

Articles / Year143

Total Citations1,648

2023

IF10.1

Articles / Year123

Total Citations1,663

2022

IF11.566

Articles / Year105

Total Citations2,640

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.5	123	52
2025	7.6	219	746
2024	7.6	143	1,648
2023	10.1	123	1,663
2022	11.566	105	2,640
2021	8.589	146	5,190
2020	8.282	175	7,657
2019	6.591	165	6,883
2018	5.876	166	7,304
2017	—	165	12,490
2016	—	199	9,654
2015	—	201	11,186

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,110Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965, 1968, 1970, 1972-1986, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.295

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,895 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,098

3-Year Documents314

Citable Documents251

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.4%

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

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: 2.6%

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):

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

Bioscience (abbr: BIOSCIENCE, ISSN: 0006-3568) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1964. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.295 (Q1), an H-index of 258.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,895 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.