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Evolutionary Biology

Springer · United States · Est. 1968

ISSN1934-2845
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.624
H-Index
98
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.804
Total Works
1,010
Total Citations
45,414
2yr Mean Citedness
2.20
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Aims & Scope

Evolutionary Biology is a comprehensive forum dedicated to publishing critical reviews, original research, and controversial ideas in the field of evolutionary biology. Committed to the view that evolutionary theory is a unifying framework for the biosciences. Offers a platform for broad syntheses, in-depth treatment and divergent views. Adapts the acclaimed format of the book serial to today's publication environment. Continues the vision and intent of the original series published in 1967.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1968
Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,010
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1934-2845
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Evolutionary Biology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Evolution and Paleontology StudiesGenetic diversity and population structureAnimal Behavior and ReproductionMorphological variations and asymmetryPlant and animal studiesEvolution and Genetic DynamicsAmphibian and Reptile BiologyWildlife Ecology and ConservationEvolutionary Game Theory and CooperationEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref