What is the Impact Factor of Periodicum Biologorum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Periodicum Biologorum is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Periodicum Biologorum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Periodicum Biologorum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.151 (Q4) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Periodicum Biologorum and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Periodicum Biologorum is published by Croatian Society of Natural Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,314 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Periodicum Biologorum?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Periodicum Biologorum is "PERIOD. BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,338Hybrid

Periodicum Biologorum

Abbreviation (ISO):PERIOD. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-5362(Print)/1849-0964(Online)

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Publisher:Croatian Society of Natural Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Periodicum Biologorum

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.151

#25,338

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

96.83% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85.3%Medicine67.2%Chemistry46.7%Genetics45.6%Internal medicine39.2%Biochemistry38.4%Ecology28.1%Psychology26.1%Physics25.9%Geology25.2%Geography22.8%Pathology22.6%Botany21.4%

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

Rank96/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank98/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	96/106	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	98/106	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations6

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year10

Total Citations6

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations53

2022

IF0.333

Articles / Year24

Total Citations527

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	12	0
2025	0.3	43	6
2024	0.2	10	6
2023	0.3	25	53
2022	0.333	24	527
2021	0.313	5	12
2020	—	20	80
2019	0.883	15	24
2018	0.263	14	55
2017	—	48	475
2016	—	76	634
2015	—	22	54

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,338Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980, 1984, 1986, 1990-2018, 2020-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.151

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,314 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents61

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 Rate73.1%

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)Q4

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

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

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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

Periodicum Biologorum (abbr: PERIOD. BIOL, ISSN: 0031-5362) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Croatian Society of Natural Sciences in Croatia since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.151 (Q4), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,314 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.