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Biological Research

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0717-6287
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.186
H-Index
87
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.997
Total Works
1,563
Total Citations
44,273
2yr Mean Citedness
4.67
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Retractions
6
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying biological processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, and apoptosis. Studies investigate the roles of specific proteins, genes, and signaling pathways in various cell types and disease models, such as cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory conditions. The journal also covers research on regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and the therapeutic potential of natural compounds and cell-based therapies.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
23
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications1,563
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~23 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0717-6287
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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)Q1
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biology

Scopus Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Reproductive Biology and FertilitySperm and Testicular FunctionMicroRNA in disease regulationIon channel regulation and functionCancer-related molecular mechanisms researchTrace Elements in HealthPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchCircular RNAs in diseasesPlant Stress Responses and Tolerance
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref