Is Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.771 (Q1) and an H-index of 76.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences is "P JPN ACAD B-PHYS" with common acronym "pjab". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,272Diamond OAReview JournalHybrid

Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Acronym:pjab

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Abbreviation (ISO):P JPN ACAD B-PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0386-2208(Print)/1349-2896(Online)

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Publisher:Japan Academy

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.771

#7,272

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

94.74% Gold OA•11.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Proceedings of the Japan Academy Ser. B (PJA-B) is a scientific publication of the Japan Academy with a 90-year history, and covers all branches of natural sciences, except for mathematics, which is covered by the PJA-A. It is published ten times a year and is distributed widely throughout the world and can be read and obtained free of charge through the world wide web.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology83.6%Chemistry69.5%Biochemistry54.5%Genetics52.3%Medicine44.4%Physics43.4%Gene31.2%Organic chemistry31.1%Internal medicine30.4%Geology29.2%Quantum mechanics23.5%Paleontology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank44/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank58/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	44/140	Q2
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	58/140	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year18

Total Citations5

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year37

Total Citations92

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year37

Total Citations197

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations286

2022

IF3.945

Articles / Year27

Total Citations781

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	18	5
2025	4.6	37	92
2024	4.4	37	197
2023	3.1	30	286
2022	3.945	27	781
2021	3.493	28	568
2020	3	34	866
2019	1.833	42	1,421
2018	1.771	29	1,750
2017	—	53	2,839
2016	—	34	795
2015	—	36	1,376

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,272Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicineMultidisciplinaryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.771

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations359

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents92

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 Rate23.5%

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

MultidisciplinaryQ1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 2.3%

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)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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

Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B-Physical and Biological Sciences (acronym: pjab, abbr: P JPN ACAD B-PHYS, ISSN: 0386-2208) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Japan Academy in Japan since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.771 (Q1), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.