What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Biological Rhythms?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Biological Rhythms is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Biological Rhythms indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Biological Rhythms is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.154 (Q1) and an H-index of 121.

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

Journal of Biological Rhythms is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,383 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,879Hybrid

Journal of Biological Rhythms

Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOL. RHYTHMS

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Identifier (ISSN):0748-7304(Print)/1552-4531(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Biological Rhythms

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.154

#3,879

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

42.74% Gold OA•94.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Biological Rhythms is the official journal of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms and offers peer-reviewed original research in all aspects of biological rhythms, using genetic, biochemical, physiological, behavioral, epidemiological & modeling approaches, as well as clinical trials. Emphasis is on circadian and seasonal rhythms, but timely reviews and research on other periodicities are also considered. The journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineInternal MedicinePsychologyNeuroscienceEndocrinologyPhysicsChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsPhilosophyArts & HumanitiesAcousticsPlant SciencesAstronomyEcologyComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Biology Physiology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank30/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank33/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank26/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank45/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/106	Q2
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/89	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	26/106	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	45/89	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year67

Total Citations87

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations270

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations304

2022

IF3.649

Articles / Year57

Total Citations590

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	28	4
2025	2.1	67	87
2024	2.9	39	270
2023	3.5	46	304
2022	3.649	57	590
2021	3.182	48	1,327
2020	3.122	48	1,055
2019	2.473	64	1,659
2018	3.906	50	1,772
2017	—	58	2,498
2016	—	47	1,604
2015	—	56	2,845

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,879Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.154

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,383 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations514

3-Year Documents134

Citable Documents115

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 Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhysiologyQ1

Physiology (medical)Q1

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: 3.4%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Rhythms (abbr: J. BIOL. RHYTHMS, ISSN: 0748-7304) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.154 (Q1), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, 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 $3,383 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.