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Systematic Biology

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1063-5157eISSN1076-836X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

2.945

H-Index

280

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.033

Total Works

5,012

Total Citations

481,692

2yr Mean Citedness

5.00

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Systematic Biology publishes research on the evolutionary relationships and diversification of life. Articles focus on phylogenetic inference, comparative methods, and the study of evolutionary processes such as speciation, hybridization, and adaptation. The journal also covers biogeography, ancestral state reconstruction, and the use of molecular and morphological data in evolutionary studies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencySix No. A Year, 2001-

StatusActive

Total Publications5,012

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

APC Cost$3,650Above median

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available, or pay $3,650 APC for Gold OA.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1063-5157 / 1076-836X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$3,650

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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?

Yes

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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

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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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Evolutionary Biology

Scopus Categories

GeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic diversity and population structureGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesEvolution and Paleontology StudiesPlant and animal studiesSpecies Distribution and Climate Change