What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Biological Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Biological Sciences is 11.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Biological Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Biological Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.073 (Q1) and an H-index of 144.

Who publishes International Journal of Biological Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Biological Sciences is published by Ivyspring International Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,883 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Biological Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Biological Sciences is "INT J BIOL SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #685Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Biological Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J BIOL SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1449-2288(Print)

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Publisher:Ivyspring International Publisher

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.7↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Biological Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.073

#685

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 Rate1.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

327articles/year

99.9% Gold OA•77.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Biological Sciences publishes papers of high quality in any area of biology and biological sciences. Submission to the Journal is on the understanding that the article has not been previously published in any other form and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Genetics92.9%Chemistry90.3%Medicine88.9%Biochemistry88.7%Internal medicine79.2%Gene66.9%Cell biology53.5%Cancer research42.1%Pathology36.4%Cancer34%Endocrinology33.5%Immunology33.1%Apoptosis31.1%Physics24.6%Organic chemistry23.2%Signal transduction21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank26/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank12/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/328	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	12/328	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.7

Articles / Year368

Total Citations348

2025

IF10

Articles / Year385

Total Citations3,437

2024

IF8.2

Articles / Year370

Total Citations8,071

2023

IF9.2

Articles / Year333

Total Citations10,801

2022

IF10.75

Articles / Year406

Total Citations18,702

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.7	368	348
2025	10	385	3,437
2024	8.2	370	8,071
2023	9.2	333	10,801
2022	10.75	406	18,702
2021	6.58	362	18,591
2020	4.858	275	25,013
2019	4.067	251	14,294
2018	4.057	216	14,739
2017	—	136	9,435
2016	—	126	6,818
2015	—	142	8,345

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #685Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.073

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,883 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,847

3-Year Documents1,070

Citable Documents1,061

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 Rate42.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

Developmental BiologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Molecular 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: 1.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

International Journal of Biological Sciences (abbr: INT J BIOL SCI, ISSN: 1449-2288) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Ivyspring International Publisher in Australia since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.073 (Q1), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 327 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,883 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.