What is the Impact Factor of Evolutionary Bioinformatics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Evolutionary Bioinformatics is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Evolutionary Bioinformatics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Evolutionary Bioinformatics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.377 (Q3) and an H-index of 42.

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

Evolutionary Bioinformatics is published by Libertas Academica Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,899 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,835Gold OA

Evolutionary Bioinformatics

Abbreviation (ISO):EVOL. BIOINF

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Identifier (ISSN):1176-9343(Print)

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Publisher:Libertas Academica Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Evolutionary Bioinformatics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.377

#14,835

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

27articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Evolutionary Bioinformatics is an open access, peer reviewed international journal focusing on evolutionary bioinformatics. The journal aims to support understanding of organismal form and function through use of molecular, genetic, genomic and proteomic data by giving due consideration to its evolutionary context.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94%Genetics90.4%Chemistry89.6%Biochemistry88.7%Gene85.9%Computer science53.7%Computational biology47.7%Genome41.4%Mathematics36.7%Medicine35.6%Phylogenetic tree35%Evolutionary biology34.1%Artificial intelligence31.9%Phylogenetics23.5%Geology22.8%Physics22.3%Ecology21.7%Programming language21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Evolutionary Biology

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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

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank46/54

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank50/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank48/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank59/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	46/54	Q4
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	50/67	Q3
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	48/54	Q4
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	59/67	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year7

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year3

Total Citations2

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year18

Total Citations38

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year17

Total Citations77

2022

IF2.031

Articles / Year29

Total Citations144

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	7	1
2025	1.5	3	2
2024	1.7	18	38
2023	2.6	17	77
2022	2.031	29	144
2021	1.625	30	427
2020	1.018	50	594
2019	2.203	62	743
2018	1.877	33	688
2017	—	27	287
2016	—	60	1,184
2015	—	49	1,465

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,835Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyComputer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.377

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

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)

$2,899 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations100

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents64

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 Rate56.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

GeneticsQ4

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: 5.9%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区EVOLUTIONARY 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

Evolutionary Bioinformatics (abbr: EVOL. BIOINF, ISSN: 1176-9343) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Libertas Academica Ltd. in New Zealand since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.377 (Q3), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,899 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.