What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Evolutionary Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Evolutionary Biology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Evolutionary Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Evolutionary Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.987 (Q1) and an H-index of 151.

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

Journal of Evolutionary Biology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,286 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Evolutionary Biology is "J. Evol. Biol" with common acronym "jeb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,995Hybrid

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Acronym:jeb

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Evol. Biol

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Identifier (ISSN):1010-061X(Print)/1420-9101(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3– 0

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 Evolutionary Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.987

#4,995

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

151

151 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

141articles/year

54.24% Gold OA•91.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

It covers both micro- and macro-evolution of all types of organisms. The aim of the Journal is to integrate perspectives across molecular and microbial evolution, behaviour, genetics, ecology, life histories, development, palaeontology, systematics and morphology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Genetics75.2%Ecology75.1%Evolutionary biology73.8%Medicine66%Zoology59.3%Sociology57.8%Demography55.5%Chemistry55.2%Environmental health54.9%Population54.9%Biochemistry54%Gene50.7%Geology39.4%Paleontology36.7%Botany36.2%Computer science32.7%Physics23.7%Artificial intelligence22.5%Machine learning21.9%Selection (genetic algorithm)20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Evolutionary Biology

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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

Rank109/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank31/54

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JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank114/192

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JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank112/205

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JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank39/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank106/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	109/205	Q3
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/54	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	114/192	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	112/205	Q3
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	39/54	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	106/192	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year40

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year154

Total Citations197

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year162

Total Citations643

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year143

Total Citations1,765

2022

IF2.516

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,904

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	40	3
2025	2.3	154	197
2024	2.1	162	643
2023	2.1	143	1,765
2022	2.516	182	1,904
2021	2.411	170	1,913
2020	2.72	184	2,884
2019	2.541	166	2,570
2018	2.538	177	3,312
2017	—	202	5,150
2016	—	242	5,881
2015	—	249	7,269

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,995Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.987

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,286 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,047

3-Year Documents422

Citable Documents395

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 Rate40.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 4.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Evolutionary Biology (acronym: jeb, abbr: J. Evol. Biol, ISSN: 1010-061X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.987 (Q1), an H-index of 151.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 141 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,286 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.