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Journal of Experimental Biology

Company of Biologists Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1923

ISSN1477-9145
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
0.931
H-Index
281
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.002
Total Works
23,843
Total Citations
1,037,468
2yr Mean Citedness
1.85
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on animal physiology, behavior, and sensory systems. Studies investigate topics such as locomotion, nutrient oxidation, predator-prey interactions, and sensory cue use in various animal species. Research also explores adaptation to environmental changes, including thermal stress and climate change, and the underlying physiological and behavioral mechanisms.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1923
FrequencyTwenty Four No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications23,843
Publisher OrgThe Company of Biologists
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Company of Biologists Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1477-9145
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
Aquatic ScienceQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Insect ScienceQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Molecular BiologyQ2
PhysiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Zoology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyInsect SciencePhysiologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAquatic ScienceMedicine (miscellaneous)Molecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Physiological and biochemical adaptationsNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorAnimal Behavior and ReproductionFish Ecology and Management StudiesPlant and animal studiesAquaculture Nutrition and GrowthBiomimetic flight and propulsion mechanismsMarine animal studies overviewBat Biology and Ecology Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref