What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Biogeography?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Biogeography is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Biogeography indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Biogeography is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.357 (Q1) and an H-index of 191.

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

Journal of Biogeography is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,564 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Biogeography is "J. BIOGEOGR" with common acronym "jbi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,920Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Biogeography

Acronym:jbi

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOGEOGR

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Identifier (ISSN):0305-0270(Print)/1365-2699(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↓ -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 Journal of Biogeography

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.357

#2,920

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

191

191 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

194articles/year

50.5% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Papers dealing with all aspects of spatial, ecological and historical biogeography are considered for publication in Journal of Biogeography. The mission of the journal is to contribute to the growth and societal relevance of the discipline of biogeography through its role in the dissemination of biogeographical research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.7%Geography87.9%Ecology85.5%Geology66.5%Paleontology56.4%Botany37.5%Medicine33.1%Sociology28.1%Chemistry27.5%History27.4%Biogeography26.8%Genetics26.3%Archaeology26%Habitat24.7%Biochemistry24.1%Demography22.5%Environmental health22.5%Population22.4%Oceanography22.3%Gene20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank59/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank20/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank60/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank20/71

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	59/205	Q2
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	20/71	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	60/205	Q2
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	20/71	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year244

Total Citations75

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year272

Total Citations542

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year225

Total Citations1,148

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year236

Total Citations2,457

2022

IF4.81

Articles / Year245

Total Citations3,820

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	244	75
2025	3.6	272	542
2024	3.4	225	1,148
2023	3.9	236	2,457
2022	4.81	245	3,820
2021	4.324	245	4,198
2020	3.723	258	6,103
2019	3.884	295	9,769
2018	4.154	243	8,536
2017	—	232	7,897
2016	—	259	11,196
2015	—	240	11,587

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,920Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948, 1974, 1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.357

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,564 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,172

3-Year Documents555

Citable Documents520

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

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: 8.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ECOLOGY

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

Journal of Biogeography (acronym: jbi, abbr: J. BIOGEOGR, ISSN: 0305-0270) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.357 (Q1), an H-index of 191.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 194 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,564 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.