What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Experimental Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Experimental Biology is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Experimental Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.844 (Q1) and an H-index of 228.

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

Journal of Experimental Biology is published by Company of Biologists Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,325 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,387Hybrid

Journal of Experimental Biology

Acronym:jexbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. EXP. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-0949(Print)/1477-9145(Online)

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Publisher:Company of Biologists Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.4

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 Experimental Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.844

#6,387

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

228

228 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

451articles/year

44.58% Gold OA•93.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Experimental Biology is the leading primary research journal in comparative physiology and publishes papers on the form and function of living organisms at all levels of biological organisation, from the molecular and subcellular to the integrated whole animal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.3%Medicine70.6%Ecology58.9%Chemistry56.8%Physics52.5%Internal medicine49.5%Biochemistry45.4%Geology45.4%Genetics44.2%Endocrinology39.6%Psychology37.9%Anatomy35%Paleontology34.7%Botany30.6%Zoology30.1%Fishery28.2%Neuroscience27.1%Organic chemistry26.6%Quantum mechanics25.2%Engineering24.5%Computer science22.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

ZOOLOGY

Rank11/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank17/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/183	Q1
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	17/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year462

Total Citations285

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year698

Total Citations1,437

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year624

Total Citations2,424

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year546

Total Citations4,248

2022

IF3.308

Articles / Year524

Total Citations4,952

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	462	285
2025	2.6	698	1,437
2024	2.8	624	2,424
2023	2.8	546	4,248
2022	3.308	524	4,952
2021	3.312	589	8,463
2020	3.014	683	10,575
2019	3.017	653	12,292
2018	3.179	674	17,308
2017	—	664	18,000
2016	—	610	19,025
2015	—	608	22,392

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,387Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1926, 1945-1951, 1962-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.844

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,325 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,112

3-Year Documents1,551

Citable Documents1,112

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 Rate41.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Aquatic ScienceQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Insect ScienceQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Molecular BiologyQ2

PhysiologyQ2

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: 14.3%

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):

2区ZOOLOGY

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 Experimental Biology (acronym: jexbio, abbr: J. EXP. BIOL, ISSN: 0022-0949) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Company of Biologists Ltd in England since 1930. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.844 (Q1), an H-index of 228.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 451 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,325 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.