What is the Impact Factor of Polar Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polar Biology is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Polar Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polar Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.597 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

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

Polar Biology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,037 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,905Hybrid

Polar Biology

Acronym:pobi

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Abbreviation (ISO):POLAR BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0722-4060(Print)/1432-2056(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polar Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.597

#9,905

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

191articles/year

41.51% Gold OA•96.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polar Biology publishes Original Papers, Reviews, and Short Notes and is the focal point for biologists working in polar regions. It is also of interest to scientists working in biology in general, ecology and physiology, as well as in oceanography and climatology related to polar life. Polar Biology presents results of studies in plants, animals, and micro-organisms of marine, limnic and terrestrial habitats in polar and subpolar regions of both hemispheres. Taxonomy/ Biogeography Life History Spatio-temporal Patterns in Abundance and Diversity Ecological Interactions Trophic Ecology Ecophysiology/ Biochemistry of Adaptation Biogeochemical Pathways and Cycles Ecological Models Human Impact/ Climate Change/ Conservation

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEcology91.5%Geology83.2%Oceanography66.9%Fishery53.5%Zoology46.5%Paleontology46.5%Botany38.9%Geography38.6%Physics34.6%Chemistry34.3%Medicine30.6%Genetics27.3%Biochemistry23.1%History22.2%Arctic22.1%Archaeology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Ecology

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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

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank53/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank154/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Rank50/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank146/205

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCRSCIE	53/77	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	154/205	Q4
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION	JCISCIE	50/77	Q3
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	146/205	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year107

Total Citations17

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year102

Total Citations144

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year124

Total Citations313

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year106

Total Citations558

2022

IF2.198

Articles / Year127

Total Citations1,020

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	107	17
2025	1.6	102	144
2024	1.5	124	313
2023	1.7	106	558
2022	2.198	127	1,020
2021	2.31	203	1,691
2020	—	165	2,208
2019	2.002	169	2,409
2018	1.954	205	4,134
2017	—	174	3,454
2016	—	191	4,715
2015	—	235	6,242

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,905Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.597

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,037 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations609

3-Year Documents345

Citable Documents342

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 Rate43.0%

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

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: 6.7%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

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

Polar Biology (acronym: pobi, abbr: POLAR BIOL, ISSN: 0722-4060) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.597 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 191 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,037 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.