What is the Impact Factor of Brazilian Journal of Biology?

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

Is Brazilian Journal of Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brazilian Journal of Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.375 (Q2) and an H-index of 68.

Who publishes Brazilian Journal of Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Brazilian Journal of Biology is published by Instituto Internacional de Ecologia. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,767 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Brazilian Journal of Biology is "BRAZ J BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Brazilian Journal of Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):BRAZ J BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1519-6984(Print)/1678-4375(Online)

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Publisher:Instituto Internacional de Ecologia

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2021–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Brazilian Journal of Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.375

#14,872

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

108articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The BJB – Brazilian Journal of Biology® is a scientific journal devoted to publishing original articles in all fields of the Biological Sciences, i.e., General Biology, Cell Biology, Evolution, Biological Oceanography, Taxonomy, Geographic Distribution, Limnology, Aquatic Biology, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, and Ecology. Priority is given to papers presenting results of researches in the Neotropical region. Material published includes research papers, review papers (upon approval of the Editorial Board), notes, book reviews, and comments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.1%Ecology77.5%Geology53.7%Botany51.3%Medicine49.9%Paleontology44.4%Chemistry43.2%Zoology39%Genetics36.9%Fishery32.2%Biochemistry29.9%Geography23.9%Organic chemistry23.4%Horticulture20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year312

Total Citations16

2025

IF0

Articles / Year462

Total Citations295

2024

IF1.651

Articles / Year340

Total Citations649

2023

IF1.266

Articles / Year353

Total Citations1,679

2022

IF0.983

Articles / Year415

Total Citations3,211

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	312	16
2025	0	462	295
2024	1.651	340	649
2023	1.266	353	1,679
2022	0.983	415	3,211
2021	0.784	476	3,944
2020	—	154	2,117
2019	—	131	1,407
2018	—	135	1,922
2017	—	129	1,846
2016	—	223	3,459
2015	—	259	3,464

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,872Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.375

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,767 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,772

3-Year Documents1,585

Citable Documents1,485

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 Rate45.1%

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)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

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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

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2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Brazilian Journal of Biology (abbr: BRAZ J BIOL, ISSN: 1519-6984) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by Instituto Internacional de Ecologia in Brazil since 2000. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.375 (Q2), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,767 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.