What is the Impact Factor of Invertebrate Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Invertebrate Biology is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Invertebrate Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Invertebrate Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.301 (Q3) and an H-index of 49.

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

Invertebrate Biology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,737 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,174Hybrid

Invertebrate Biology

Acronym:invbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):INVERTEBR. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1077-8306(Print)/1744-7410(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Invertebrate Biology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.301

#17,174

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

24.59% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Invertebrate Biology presents fundamental advances in our understanding of the structure, function, ecology, and evolution of the invertebrates, which represent the vast majority of animal diversity. Though ultimately organismal in focus, the journal publishes manuscripts addressing phenomena at all levels of biological organization. Invertebrate Biology welcomes manuscripts addressing the biology of invertebrates from diverse perspectives, including those of: • genetics, cell, and molecular biology • morphology and biomechanics • reproduction and development • physiology and behavior • ecology • evolution and phylogenetics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcologyZoology & Animal ScienceGeologyMedicineGeneticsPlant SciencesPaleontologyFisheriesAnatomyChemistryEvolutionary BiologyBiochemistryCell Biology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank102/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank135/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank83/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank130/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	102/124	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/183	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	83/124	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	130/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations21

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year36

Total Citations34

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year32

Total Citations80

2022

IF1.583

Articles / Year34

Total Citations140

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	1	0
2025	1	41	21
2024	1.3	36	34
2023	1.2	32	80
2022	1.583	34	140
2021	1.25	52	292
2020	1.406	41	241
2019	1.451	43	365
2018	1.333	34	262
2017	—	46	420
2016	—	54	727
2015	—	34	405

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,174Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,737 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations96

3-Year Documents79

Citable Documents79

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ3

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: 7.7%

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):

3区MARINE & FRESHWATER 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

Invertebrate Biology (acronym: invbio, abbr: INVERTEBR. BIOL, ISSN: 1077-8306) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.301 (Q3), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,737 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.