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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,142Hybrid

Journal of Thermal Biology

Acronym:tb
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Therm. Biol
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Identifier (ISSN):0306-4565(Print)/1879-0992(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.2↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Thermal Biology

WoS Q2
12452.0920181.920192.3620202.920213.1920222.720232.920242.920253.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.642
#9,142

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
94

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate6.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
263articles/year
28.39% Gold OA•96.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Thermal Biology publishes articles that advance our knowledge on the ways and mechanisms through which temperature affects man and animals. This includes studies of their responses to these effects and on the ecological consequences. Directly relevant to this theme are: • The mechanisms of thermal limitation, heat and cold injury, and the resistance of organisms to extremes of temperature • The mechanisms involved in acclimation, acclimatization and evolutionary adaptation to temperature • Mechanisms underlying the patterns of hibernation, torpor, dormancy, aestivation and diapause • Effects of temperature on reproduction and development, growth, ageing and life-span • Studies on modelling heat transfer between organisms and their environment • The contributions of temperature to effects of climate change on animal species and man • Studies of conservation biology and physiology related to temperature • Behavioural and physiological regulation of body temperature including its pathophysiology and fever • Medical applications of hypo- and hyperthermia Article types: • Original articles • Review articles

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology90%Medicine70%Ecology58.3%Internal medicine57.4%Chemistry51.9%Physics50.6%Endocrinology47.2%Geology43.8%Genetics42.3%Biochemistry39.1%Animal science31.8%Paleontology29.9%Zoology29.6%Geography28.7%Botany28.3%Engineering22.6%Thermoregulation22.1%Computer science21.3%Psychology20.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank28/106
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q1
Rank9/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q1
Rank12/106
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Q1
Rank12/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.2
Articles / Year200
Total Citations105
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year317
Total Citations788
2024
IF2.9
Articles / Year226
Total Citations1,428
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year269
Total Citations2,705
2022
IF3.189
Articles / Year213
Total Citations2,980

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,142Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1975-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.642

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.49

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,059 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,557
3-Year Documents696
Citable Documents695

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 Rate37.8%

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)Q1
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
BiochemistryQ3
Developmental BiologyQ3
PhysiologyQ3
Physiology (medical)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: 6.9%

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 Thermal Biology (acronym: tb, abbr: J. Therm. Biol, ISSN: 0306-4565) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.642 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.5周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 263 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,059 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1975
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16