What is the Impact Factor of Symbiosis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Symbiosis is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Symbiosis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Symbiosis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.609 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

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

Symbiosis is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,005 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Symbiosis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Symbiosis is "SYMBIOSIS" with common acronym "symb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,672Hybrid

Symbiosis

Acronym:symb

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYMBIOSIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0334-5114(Print)/1878-7665(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Symbiosis

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.609

#9,672

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

78articles/year

21.61% Gold OA•98.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since 1985, Symbiosis publishes original research that contributes to the understanding of symbiotic interactions in a wide range of associations at the molecular, cellular and organismic level. Reviews and short communications on well-known or new symbioses are welcomed as are book reviews and obituaries. This spectrum of papers aims to encourage and enhance interactions among researchers in this rapidly expanding field. Topics of interest include nutritional interactions; mutual regulatory and morphogenetic effects; structural co-adaptations; interspecific recognition; specificity; ecological adaptations; evolutionary consequences of symbiosis; and methods used for symbiotic research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesGeologyGeneticsPaleontologyEcologyBacteriologyChemistryBiochemistryMedicineHorticultureOrganic ChemistryPhysicsAgronomyImmunologyPathologyQuantum MechanicsMicrobiology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Microbiology

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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

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank101/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank115/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	101/167	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	115/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year75

Total Citations18

2025

IF2

Articles / Year84

Total Citations147

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year65

Total Citations360

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year71

Total Citations687

2022

IF3.109

Articles / Year69

Total Citations575

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	75	18
2025	2	84	147
2024	2.1	65	360
2023	2.5	71	687
2022	3.109	69	575
2021	2.268	81	1,452
2020	2.009	79	1,448
2019	1.713	65	1,327
2018	—	61	1,737
2017	—	65	1,655
2016	—	92	2,395
2015	—	62	1,938

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,672Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973, 1985, 1987, 1990-1991, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.609

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,005 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations577

3-Year Documents199

Citable Documents196

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 Rate41.5%

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

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MICROBIOLOGY

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

Symbiosis (acronym: symb, abbr: SYMBIOSIS, ISSN: 0334-5114) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.609 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,005 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.