What is the Impact Factor of Systematic Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Systematic Biology is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Systematic Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Systematic Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.343 (Q1) and an H-index of 215.

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

Systematic Biology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,248 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #601Top JournalHybrid

Systematic Biology

Acronym:systbiol

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYST. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1063-5157(Print)/1076-836X(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Systematic Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.343

#601

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

215

215 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

123articles/year

50.42% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Systematic Biology is the bimonthly journal of the Society of Systematic Biologists. Papers for the journal are original contributions to the theory, principles, and methods of systematics as well as phylogeny, evolution, morphology, biogeography, paleontology, genetics, and the classification of all living things. A Points of View section offers a forum for discussion, while book reviews and announcements of general interest are also featured.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyEvolutionary BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryEcologyZoology & Animal ScienceGeologyMathematicsPaleontologyComputer SciencePlant SciencesStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Biology Evolutionary Biology

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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

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank6/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank4/54

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	6/54	Q1
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/54	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year73

Total Citations94

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year91

Total Citations394

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year76

Total Citations1,004

2023

IF6.5

Articles / Year76

Total Citations1,653

2022

IF9.16

Articles / Year82

Total Citations2,333

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	73	94
2025	5.7	91	394
2024	6.1	76	1,004
2023	6.5	76	1,653
2022	9.16	82	2,333
2021	15.683	101	4,183
2020	10.408	103	4,895
2019	10.266	83	4,954
2018	8.523	93	20,106
2017	—	101	5,656
2016	—	133	13,340
2015	—	124	8,675

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #601Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1952, 1968-1975, 1977-1984, 1986, 1988-1989, 1991-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.343

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,248 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,835

3-Year Documents264

Citable Documents264

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ1

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: 8.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区EVOLUTIONARY 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

Systematic Biology (acronym: systbiol, abbr: SYST. BIOL, ISSN: 1063-5157) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.343 (Q1), an H-index of 215.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 123 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,248 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.