What is the Impact Factor of Theory in Biosciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Theory in Biosciences is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Theory in Biosciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Theory in Biosciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.361 (Q3) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Theory in Biosciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Theory in Biosciences is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,701 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Theory in Biosciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Theory in Biosciences is "THEORY BIOSCI" with common acronym "tibi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #15,289Hybrid

Theory in Biosciences

Acronym:tibi

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Abbreviation (ISO):THEORY BIOSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1431-7613(Print)/1611-7530(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Theory in Biosciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.361

#15,289

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 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

28articles/year

31.88% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Theory in Biosciences focuses on new concepts in theoretical biology. It also includes analytical and modelling approaches as well as philosophical and historical issues. Central topics are: Artificial Life; Bioinformatics with a focus on novel methods, phenomena, and interpretations; Bioinspired Modeling; Complexity, Robustness, and Resilience; Embodied Cognition; Evolutionary Biology; Evo-Devo; Game Theoretic Modeling; Genetics; History of Biology; Language Evolution; Mathematical Biology; Origin of Life; Philosophy of Biology; Population Biology; Systems Biology; Theoretical Ecology; Theoretical Molecular Biology; Theoretical Neuroscience & Cognition.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPhilosophyEpistemologyGeneticsComputer ScienceEvolutionary BiologyChemistryBiochemistryPhysicsMedicineMathematicsGeologySociologyPsychologyPaleontologyArtificial IntelligenceEcologyQuantum Mechanics

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank49/106

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank44/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank64/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

Rank54/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	49/106	Q2
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	44/67	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	64/106	Q3
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	54/67	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year40

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year20

Total Citations34

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year24

Total Citations99

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations216

2022

IF1.315

Articles / Year23

Total Citations119

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	40	9
2025	1.4	20	34
2024	1.3	24	99
2023	1.1	27	216
2022	1.315	23	119
2021	1.919	28	277
2020	1.303	24	180
2019	0.676	35	458
2018	1.552	14	281
2017	—	18	185
2016	—	22	516
2015	—	13	178

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,289Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.361

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,701 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations147

3-Year Documents76

Citable Documents73

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 Rate26.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ3

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3

Statistics and ProbabilityQ3

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

Theory in Biosciences (acronym: tibi, abbr: THEORY BIOSCI, ISSN: 1431-7613) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.361 (Q3), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,701 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.