Journal of the Royal Society Interface
The Royal Society · United Kingdom · Est. 1835
ISSN1742-5689eISSN1742-5662
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / 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
1.025
H-Index
209
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.266
Total Works
4,955
Total Citations
272,979
2yr Mean Citedness
3.45
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Aims & Scope
Subject areas (NLM/MEDLINE-assigned): Biological Science Disciplines, Natural Science Disciplines.
⚡ 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 Published1835
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,955
Publisher OrgRoyal Society
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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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?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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.
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
BiophysicsQ1
BiotechnologyQ1
BiochemistryQ2
BioengineeringQ2
BiomaterialsQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Scopus Categories
BiochemistryBiotechnologyBioengineeringBiophysicsBiomaterialsBiomedical Engineering
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Gene Regulatory Network AnalysisCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesEvolution and Genetic DynamicsCellular Mechanics and InteractionsBiomimetic flight and propulsion mechanismsEvolutionary Game Theory and CooperationInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorAnimal Behavior and ReproductionMathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsAdhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
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