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Biology Letters

The Royal Society · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1744-9561eISSN1744-957X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.071

H-Index

171

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.053

Total Works

4,659

Total Citations

214,220

2yr Mean Citedness

2.95

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Biology Letters publishes research on animal behavior, physiology, and evolution. Articles explore topics such as the effects of environmental factors like temperature and pollution on animal responses, social interactions and their impact on development and behavior, and adaptations for long-distance travel and resource acquisition. The journal also covers evolutionary processes, including sexual selection, reproductive strategies, and the fossil record of animal life.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1971

Annual Volume~ 190 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,659

Publisher OrgRoyal Society

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

The Royal Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1744-9561 / 1744-957X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BiologyEcologyEvolutionary Biology

Scopus Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal Behavior and ReproductionPlant and animal studiesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorWildlife Ecology and ConservationAvian ecology and behaviorAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorPrimate Behavior and EcologyAmphibian and Reptile BiologyEvolution and Paleontology StudiesPhysiological and biochemical adaptations