What is the Impact Factor of Open Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Open Biology is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Open Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.335 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Open Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Open Biology is published by The Royal Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,764 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Open Biology is "OPEN BIOL" with common acronym "rsob". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,017Gold OA

Open Biology

Acronym:rsob

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPEN BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2046-2441(Print)

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Publisher:The Royal Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Open Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.335

#3,017

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

129articles/year

100% Gold OA•66.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Open Biology is an online journal that welcomes original, high impact research in cell and developmental biology, molecular and structural biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, immunology, microbiology and genetics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Genetics94.7%Biochemistry92.1%Chemistry92.1%Gene76.5%Medicine68.6%Cell biology65%Internal medicine54.5%Physics29.8%Organic chemistry23.7%Cell21.3%Immunology20.8%Pathology20.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.6%Endocrinology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry & Molecular 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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank192/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank209/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	192/328	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	209/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year63

Total Citations25

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year139

Total Citations589

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year116

Total Citations765

2023

IF5.8

Articles / Year114

Total Citations1,457

2022

IF7.124

Articles / Year148

Total Citations2,986

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	63	25
2025	3.6	139	589
2024	4.5	116	765
2023	5.8	114	1,457
2022	7.124	148	2,986
2021	6.411	148	5,314
2020	4.931	146	8,095
2019	3.89	95	5,754
2018	3.286	102	5,668
2017	—	128	8,254
2016	—	145	6,602
2015	—	72	3,599

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,017Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.335

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,764 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,291

3-Year Documents356

Citable Documents352

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 Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

ImmunologyQ2

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: 2.2%

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):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

Open Biology (acronym: rsob, abbr: OPEN BIOL, ISSN: 2046-2441) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, published by The Royal Society in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.335 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 129 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,764 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.