What is the Impact Factor of Theoretical Population Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Theoretical Population Biology is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Theoretical Population Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.486 (Q2) and an H-index of 102.

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

Theoretical Population Biology is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,972 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Theoretical Population Biology is "THEOR. POPUL BIOL" with common acronym "tpb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,198Hybrid

Theoretical Population Biology

Acronym:tpb

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Abbreviation (ISO):THEOR. POPUL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0040-5809(Print)/1096-0325(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Theoretical Population Biology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.486

#12,198

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

33articles/year

56.03% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An interdisciplinary journal, Theoretical Population Biology presents articles on theoretical aspects of the biology of populations, particularly in the areas of demography, ecology, epidemiology, evolution, and genetics. Emphasis is on the development of mathematical theory and models that enhance the understanding of biological phenomena. Articles highlight the motivation and significance of the work for advancing progress in biology, relying on a substantial mathematical effort to obtain biological insight. The journal also presents empirical results and computational and statistical methods directly impinging on theoretical problems in population biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.3%Medicine66.3%Sociology65.2%Demography63.6%Environmental health62.5%Population62.4%Mathematics59.7%Computer science54.5%Genetics51.2%Chemistry46.5%Ecology42.2%Statistics41%Physics40.9%Biochemistry39.6%Gene37.3%Evolutionary biology34.4%Economics30.9%Machine learning28.5%Artificial intelligence26.4%Geology24.8%Paleontology22.1%Statistical physics21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Rank58/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	154/205	Q4
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	49/54	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	158/192	Q4
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	55/67	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	148/205	Q3
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	47/54	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	158/192	Q4
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	58/67	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations47

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year61

Total Citations153

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations199

2022

IF1.514

Articles / Year43

Total Citations231

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	30	3
2025	1.3	43	47
2024	1.2	61	153
2023	1.4	38	199
2022	1.514	43	231
2021	1.57	44	377
2020	1.454	45	380
2019	1.559	87	798
2018	1.259	58	602
2017	—	55	1,241
2016	—	61	799
2015	—	71	1,614

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,198Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.486

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,972 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations161

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents121

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

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

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: 8.3%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ECOLOGY

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

Theoretical Population Biology (acronym: tpb, abbr: THEOR. POPUL BIOL, ISSN: 0040-5809) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.486 (Q2), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,972 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.