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Journal of Circadian Rhythms

Ubiquity Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1740-3391

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total30

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.396

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.467

Total Works

193

Total Citations

6,408

2yr Mean Citedness

1.83

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the biological and physiological processes regulated by circadian rhythms. Articles investigate the influence of circadian rhythms on sleep, metabolism, gene expression, and behavior across various organisms and conditions, including aging, disease states, and environmental factors like light-dark cycles and social time. The research also explores the molecular mechanisms underlying circadian clocks and their interactions with other biological systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

Annual Volume~ 5 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications193

Publisher OrgUbiquity Press

OA Since2002

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Ubiquity Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1740-3391

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

LOCKSS, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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.

Endocrine and Autonomic SystemsQ4

PhysiologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Endocrine and Autonomic SystemsPhysiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Circadian rhythm and melatoninSleep and related disordersSleep and Wakefulness ResearchSleep and Work-Related FatigueSpaceflight effects on biologyDietary Effects on HealthLight effects on plantsStress Responses and CortisolNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms