What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Biosciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Biosciences is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Biosciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.474 (Q2) and an H-index of 96.

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

Journal of Biosciences is published by Springer India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,978 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,465Hybrid

Journal of Biosciences

Acronym:jbsc

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BIOSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0250-5991(Print)/0973-7138(Online)

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Publisher:Springer India

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.2

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 Biosciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.474

#12,465

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

111articles/year

0.44% Gold OA•66.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Biosciences is a quarterly journal published by the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. It covers all areas of Biology and is the premier journal in the country within its scope. It is indexed in Current Contents and other standard Biological and Medical databases. The Journal of Biosciences began in 1934 as the Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (Section B). This continued until 1978 when it was split into three parts : Proceedings-Animal Sciences, Proceedings-Plant Sciences and Proceedings-Experimental Biology. Proceedings-Experimental Biology was renamed Journal of Biosciences in 1979; and in 1991, Proceedings-Animal Sciences and Proceedings-Plant Sciences merged with it.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.8%Chemistry81.8%Genetics78.1%Biochemistry77.8%Medicine59.5%Gene49.5%Physics40.9%Internal medicine40.3%Organic chemistry36.3%Cell biology25.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance25.3%Geology23.2%Endocrinology22.3%Ecology21.6%Enzyme21.5%Paleontology20.5%Botany20.1%

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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank59/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank66/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	59/106	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	66/106	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year40

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year85

Total Citations108

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year98

Total Citations400

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year66

Total Citations314

2022

IF2.795

Articles / Year82

Total Citations698

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	40	2
2025	1.9	85	108
2024	2.1	98	400
2023	2.9	66	314
2022	2.795	82	698
2021	1.826	120	1,799
2020	1.645	152	3,566
2019	1.823	156	2,752
2018	1.528	90	1,355
2017	—	69	1,221
2016	—	77	1,591
2015	—	83	1,861

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,465Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.474

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,978 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations490

3-Year Documents254

Citable Documents229

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 Rate46.9%

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)Q2

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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 Biosciences (acronym: jbsc, abbr: J. BIOSCI, ISSN: 0250-5991) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer India in India since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.474 (Q2), an H-index of 96.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,978 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.