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Biological Letters

De Gruyter Open Ltd · Poland · Est. 2002

ISSN1644-7700

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.168

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Total Works

378

Total Citations

1,431

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the biology of various organisms, including fish, fungi, invertebrates, and plants. Studies investigate topics such as growth parameters, interspecies interactions, invasive species ecology, and resistance mechanisms. Research also includes the analysis of biological materials for nutritional potential and the use of organisms as bioindicators. Additionally, the journal covers historical aspects of biological research and nomenclature.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionPoland

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2002

Annual Volume~ 6 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications378

Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open

OA Since2008

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

De Gruyter Open Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1644-7700

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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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?

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)?

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

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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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Study of Mite SpeciesInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlPlant tissue culture and regenerationBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesInvertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant Genetic and Mutation StudiesBotanical Research and ChemistryPlant Stress Responses and ToleranceSeed Germination and Physiology