Option/Bio
Elsevier Masson s.r.l. · France
ISSN0992-5945
SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.1
H-Index
6
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0
Total Works
5,548
Total Citations
437
2yr Mean Citedness
0.01
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Option/Bio is a biweekly magazine focusing on news and articles related to clinical biology in Europe. It aims to provide objective information covering professional, medical, and practical aspects of the field for biologists.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionFrance
Primary Language—
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 225 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications5,548
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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
5/12 · 42%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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.
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Health, Medicine and SocietyHealthcare Systems and PracticesSocial Sciences and GovernanceSocial Policies and FamilyAging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
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