Evolutionary Biology
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Aims & Scope
The aim, scope, and format of Evolutionary Biology will be based on the following principles: Evolutionary Biology will publish original articles and reviews that address issues and subjects of core concern in evolutionary biology. All papers must make original contributions to our understanding of the evolutionary process. The journal will remain true to the original intent of the original series to provide a place for broad syntheses in evolutionary biology. Articles will contribute to this goal by defining the direction of current and future research and by building conceptual links between disciplines. In articles presenting an empirical analysis, the results of these analyses must be integrated within a broader evolutionary framework. Authors are encouraged to submit papers presenting novel conceptual frameworks or major challenges to accepted ideas. While brevity is encouraged, there is no formal restriction on length for major articles. The journal aims to keep the time between original submission and appearance online to within four months and will encourage authors to revise rapidly once a paper has been submitted and deemed acceptable.
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ImpaQ AnalysisEvolutionary Biology (acronym: evol, abbr: EVOL. BIOL, ISSN: 0071-3260) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.581 (Q2), an H-index of 56.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,145 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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