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Journal of Biological Physics

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1966

ISSN1573-0689

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

137

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 114d

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.375

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.592

Total Worksi

1,392

Total Citationsi

21,392

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.49

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

This peer-reviewed journal publishes work in all areas of biological physics: from the molecular level, through the mesoscale of membranes and cells, up to the macroscopic level of populations of living organisms. Aims at a deeper understanding of the physical principles underlying biological systems. Covers all biological systems, from the molecular level through the mesoscale, up to the macroscopic level. Applies the tools of physics in innovative ways to investigate biological processes, systems, and materials. Publishes Short Notes, Perspectives, Review papers, and original research papers.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1966

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,392

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Science and Business Media B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-0689

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

peer-reviewed

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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

Citations received

332

2019

242

2020

407

2021

194

2022

207

2023

2024

105

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

BiophysicsQ3

Cell BiologyQ4

Molecular BiologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biophysics

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsBiophysicsMolecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Protein Structure and DynamicsSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesLipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchNeural dynamics and brain functionDNA and Nucleic Acid ChemistryPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesGene Regulatory Network AnalysisNonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Biological Physics

Is Journal of Biological Physics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Biological Physics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Biological Physics?

Journal of Biological Physics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.49.

Is Journal of Biological Physics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Biological Physics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.