WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #23,996Gold OA

Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Q: Is Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.169 (Q4) and an H-index of 13.

Identifier (ISSN):1826-8838(Print)/2284-0230(Online)

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Publisher:PAGEPress Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.169

#23,996

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

15articles/year

100% Gold OA•81.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Biological Research – Bollettino della Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is one of the oldest journals in Biology. Founded in 1925 the journal is available in Medline until 2001 and Scopus since 2014. The Journal of Biological Research – Bollettino della Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is an online-only peer-reviewed journal which welcomes papers dealing with any aspect of experimental biology. Papers concerning clinical topics can be accepted only if they include experimental laboratory data. Original communications, review articles or short communications may be submitted.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology80.6%Medicine60.5%Chemistry44.8%Genetics41.6%Biochemistry37.5%Internal medicine34%Geography28%History25.1%Physics24.8%Geology24.5%Pathology21%Organic chemistry20.7%Archaeology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

JCRESCI2026

BIOLOGY

Rank92/106

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOLOGY

Rank93/106

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	92/106	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	93/106	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year228

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year93

Total Citations54

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations45

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year24

Total Citations34

2022

IF—

Articles / Year37

Total Citations73

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	228	0
2025	0.5	93	54
2024	0.5	42	45
2023	0.5	24	34
2022	—	37	73
2021	—	33	93
2020	—	21	64
2019	—	23	216
2018	—	33	178
2017	—	13	79
2016	—	13	67
2015	—	7	28

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,996Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.169

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,415 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations64

3-Year Documents85

Citable Documents84

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 Rate48.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

Biochemistry (medical)Q4

Plant ScienceQ4

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: 20%

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

Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale (ISSN: 1826-8838) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by PAGEPress Publications in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.169 (Q4), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,415 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.