What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki?

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

Is Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.172 (Q4) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,805 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki is "J. BIOL. RES. THESSALONIKI" with common acronym "jbrt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #23,791Diamond OA

Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki

Acronym:jbrt

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOL. RES. THESSALONIKI

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Identifier (ISSN):1790-045X(Print)/2241-5793(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.172

#23,791

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

23articles/year

0% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki is a peer-reviewed, open access, international journal that publishes articles providing novel insights into the major fields of biology. Topics covered in Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki include, but are not limited to: molecular biology, cytology, genetics, evolutionary biology, morphology, development and differentiation, taxonomy, bioinformatics, physiology, marine biology, behaviour, ecology and conservation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineInternal MedicineGeologyEcologyPaleontologyPlant SciencesCell BiologyPhysicsOrganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank85/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank87/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	85/106	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	87/106	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF3.3

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Total Citations—

2022

IF2.576

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	—	—
2025	0.6	—	—
2024	1.9	—	—
2023	3.3	—	—
2022	2.576	—	—
2021	1.889	23	339
2020	2.121	20	304
2019	—	18	290
2018	—	20	325
2017	—	14	627
2016	—	20	482
2015	—	14	537
2014	—	23	903

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,791Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.172

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,805 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21

3-Year Documents31

Citable Documents29

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 Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 0%

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-Thessaloniki (acronym: jbrt, abbr: J. BIOL. RES. THESSALONIKI, ISSN: 1790-045X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in Greece since 2014. 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 0.172 (Q4), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,805 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.