BMC Biology is a selective journal of the BMC series, publishing research and commissioned content across all areas of biology. Our in-house professional editors work with an Editorial Board of international experts to assess papers with a publication policy that combines selection for broad interest and importance. Our commitment to serve authors and the community well underlies policies such as scoop protection, portable peer review, consideration of manuscripts already posted to preprint servers, flexible formatting, and a range of article types that includes Registered Reports.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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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)Q1
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1
BiotechnologyQ1
Cell BiologyQ1
Developmental BiologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
PhysiologyQ1
Plant ScienceQ1
Structural BiologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Biology
Scopus Categories
Cell BiologyDevelopmental BiologyBiotechnologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)PhysiologyPlant ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsStructural Biology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Developmental Biology and Gene RegulationGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchChromosomal and Genetic VariationsInvertebrate Immune Response MechanismsGenomics and Chromatin DynamicsGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsProtist diversity and phylogenyEpigenetics and DNA MethylationAnimal Behavior and Reproduction