What is the Impact Factor of Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii?

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

Is Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii is published by Maik Nauka Publishing / Springer SBM. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii is "ZH OBSHCH BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii

Abbreviation (ISO):ZH OBSHCH BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0044-4596(Print)

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Publisher:Maik Nauka Publishing / Springer SBM

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

13 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.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

29articles/year

0% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Публикуются статьи по теоретическим вопросам биологии, представляющие интерес для биологов любой специальности (вопросы эволюции, экологии, общей таксономии, общей цитологии, генетики, проблемы механизмов приспособления живых организмов к условиям существования, закономерности развития организмов, бионика и т. д.), основанные на новом оригинальном фактическом материале или же подводящие итоги работы того или иного научного коллектива. Помимо теоретических статей, помещаются рецензии на новые книги российских и зарубежных биологов, а также информация о международных конгрессах и общероссийских совещаниях по важнейшим проблемам биологии.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89%Chemistry50.3%Genetics46%Medicine43.8%Ecology38.7%Biochemistry32.7%Geology29.6%Zoology26%Paleontology25.7%Physics25.5%Botany23.1%Computer science21.3%Gene21%Internal medicine21%

Primary Research Areas

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

BIOLOGY

Rank101/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank101/106

IndexSCIE

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

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year30

Total Citations11

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year24

Total Citations13

2022

IF0.306

Articles / Year23

Total Citations16

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	—	—
2025	0.3	2	0
2024	0.3	30	11
2023	0.4	24	13
2022	0.306	23	16
2021	0.465	32	61
2020	0.606	36	121
2019	0.339	37	68
2018	0.212	26	27
2017	—	5	0
2016	—	8	0
2015	—	22	2
2014	—	14	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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

Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii (abbr: ZH OBSHCH BIOL, ISSN: 0044-4596) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Maik Nauka Publishing / Springer SBM in Russia since 1940. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.