What is the Impact Factor of BMC Evolutionary Biology?

The journal BMC Evolutionary Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is BMC Evolutionary Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Evolutionary Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 105.

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

BMC Evolutionary Biology is published by BioMed Central. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

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

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BMC Evolutionary Biology

Acronym:evob

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC EVOL. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2148(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Evolutionary Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):3.4

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

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H-Index (2021)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

165articles/year

99.38% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Evolutionary Biology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of molecular and non-molecular evolution of all organisms, as well as phylogenetics and palaeontology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Genetics92.9%Chemistry88.3%Biochemistry87.6%Gene85.5%Evolutionary biology72.1%Ecology59.5%Medicine54.1%Phylogenetic tree47.2%Phylogenetics45.8%Geology43.2%Zoology42.2%Paleontology40.6%Sociology38.2%Demography36.8%Population36.6%Environmental health36.6%Genome34.7%Botany34.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Evolutionary Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

IF3.4

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Total Citations—

2024

IF3.436

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2023

IF3.26

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2022

IF3.058

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2021

IF3.045

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Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	3.4	—	—
2024	3.436	—	—
2023	3.26	—	—
2022	3.058	—	—
2021	3.045	—	—
2020	3.027	165	3,940
2019	—	237	6,542
2018	—	209	7,050
2017	—	270	11,786
2016	—	275	10,493
2015	—	296	13,384
2014	—	286	14,567
2013	—	277	16,951
2012	—	260	14,871
2011	—	374	22,441
2010	—	396	28,537
2009	—	304	22,527

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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 Evolutionary Biology (acronym: evob, abbr: BMC EVOL. BIOL, ISSN: 1471-2148) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in England since 2001. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 165 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.