What is the Impact Factor of Theoretical Biology Forum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Theoretical Biology Forum is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Theoretical Biology Forum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Theoretical Biology Forum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.113 (Q4) and an H-index of 20.

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

Theoretical Biology Forum is published by Fabrizio Serra Editore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,378 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Theoretical Biology Forum is "THEOR BIOL FORUM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Theoretical Biology Forum

Abbreviation (ISO):THEOR BIOL FORUM

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Identifier (ISSN):2282-2593(Print)/2283-7175(Online)

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Publisher:Fabrizio Serra Editore

Former Names:

THEOR BIOL FORUM

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↓ -0.9

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Theoretical Biology Forum

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.113

#29,068

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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0articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Theoretical Biology Forum (abbr: THEOR BIOL FORUM, ISSN: 2282-2593) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Fabrizio Serra Editore in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.113 (Q4), an H-index of 20.

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences General Agricultural and Biological 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

BIOLOGY

Rank101/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank85/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	101/106	Q4
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	85/106	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

5 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.2

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2024

IF0.8

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2023

IF1.5

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2021

IF0.071

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Total Citations—

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2026	0.3	—	—
2025	1.2	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2023	1.5	—	—
2021	0.071	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,068Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1949-1994, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.113

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,378 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7

3-Year Documents24

Citable Documents17

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 Rate30.0%

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)Q4

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,378 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.