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American Biology Teacher

National Association of Biology Teachers, Inc · United States

ISSN0002-7685eISSN1938-4211

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.219

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.255

Total Works

19,578

Total Citations

38,585

2yr Mean Citedness

0.27

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The American Biology Teacher focuses on pedagogical strategies and curriculum development for biology and life science education. Recent articles highlight the integration of technology, such as virtual reality, AI, and mobile applications, to enhance student engagement and understanding of ecological concepts, sustainability, and scientific inquiry. The journal also features methods for incorporating agricultural science, art-based learning, and hands-on experimental activities to address student misconceptions and promote scientific literacy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 129 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications19,578

Publisher OrgUniversity of California Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

National Association of Biology Teachers, Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0002-7685 / 1938-4211

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BiologyEducation, Scientific Disciplines

Scopus Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal and Plant Science EducationDiverse Educational Innovations StudiesGenetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchEvolution and Science EducationConservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education