What is the Impact Factor of BMC Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Biology is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.731 (Q1) and an H-index of 144.

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

BMC Biology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,800 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,887Top JournalHybrid

BMC Biology

Acronym:bmcb

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1741-7007(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 BMC Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.731

#1,887

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

251articles/year

99.79% Gold OA•98.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Biology is a broad scope journal covering all areas of biology. Our content includes research articles, new methods and tools. BMC Biology also publishes reviews, Q&A, and commentaries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineCell BiologyInternal MedicineEcologyEvolutionary BiologyGeologyPhysicsPaleontologyPsychologyComputational Biology

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

Rank12/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank10/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	10/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year245

Total Citations103

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year395

Total Citations2,060

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year304

Total Citations3,650

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year303

Total Citations5,485

2022

IF7.364

Articles / Year296

Total Citations7,658

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	245	103
2025	4.5	395	2,060
2024	4.4	304	3,650
2023	5.4	303	5,485
2022	7.364	296	7,658
2021	7.431	268	9,822
2020	6.765	201	9,207
2019	6.723	110	9,718
2018	5.77	151	8,775
2017	—	129	12,261
2016	—	117	8,352
2015	—	114	7,774

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,887Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.731

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,800 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,663

3-Year Documents880

Citable Documents861

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 Rate41.4%

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

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

BiotechnologyQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Developmental BiologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

PhysiologyQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

Structural BiologyQ1

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

BMC Biology (acronym: bmcb, abbr: BMC BIOL, ISSN: 1741-7007) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.731 (Q1), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 251 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,800 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.