What is the Impact Factor of Quarterly Review of Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quarterly Review of Biology is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Quarterly Review of Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quarterly Review of Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.950 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes Quarterly Review of Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Quarterly Review of Biology is published by University of Chicago. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,632 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Quarterly Review of Biology is "Q REV BIOL" with common acronym "qrb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,311Review JournalHybrid

Quarterly Review of Biology

Acronym:qrb

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Abbreviation (ISO):Q REV BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0033-5770(Print)/1539-7718(Online)

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Publisher:University of Chicago

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quarterly Review of Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.95

#5,311

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

5articles/year

11.76% Gold OA•16.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The premier review journal in biology, The Quarterly Review of Biology has presented insightful historical, philosophical, and technical treatments of important biological topics since 1926. The QRB publishes outstanding review articles of generous length that are guided by an expansive, inclusive, and often humanistic understanding of biology. Beyond the core biological sciences, the QRB is also an important review journal for scholars in related areas, which include policy studies and the history and philosophy of science. A comprehensive section of reviews on new biological books provides educators and researchers alike with information on the latest publications in the life sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology56.8%Philosophy45.6%Medicine23.4%Computer science23.3%Art21.2%Environmental ethics20.9%Ecology20.5%

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

Rank30/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank53/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/106	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	53/106	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year127

Total Citations0

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year162

Total Citations27

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year161

Total Citations47

2023

IF6.5

Articles / Year189

Total Citations274

2022

IF6.75

Articles / Year171

Total Citations169

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	127	0
2025	3.2	162	27
2024	3.7	161	47
2023	6.5	189	274
2022	6.75	171	169
2021	4.875	194	177
2020	4.389	252	597
2019	3.519	259	455
2018	2.321	302	347
2017	—	320	922
2016	—	296	755
2015	—	323	635

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,311Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.95

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,632 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations61

3-Year Documents17

Citable Documents15

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 Rate38.1%

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)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: 0%

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

Quarterly Review of Biology (acronym: qrb, abbr: Q REV BIOL, ISSN: 0033-5770) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by University of Chicago in United States since 1926. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.950 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,632 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.