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Biology of Sex Differences

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN2042-6410eISSN2042-6410
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.799
H-Index
91
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.376
Total Works
964
Total Citations
35,059
2yr Mean Citedness
4.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on biological sex differences across various domains, including cardiovascular health, neurological function, immune responses, and disease susceptibility. Studies investigate how sex influences the development, manifestation, and treatment of conditions such as heart failure, cerebral palsy, aortic stenosis, and glioblastoma. The research also explores sex-specific mechanisms in areas like brain activity, stress response, and metabolic disorders.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
14
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2002
Annual Volume~ 108 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications964
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~14 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2042-6410 / 2042-6410
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

EndocrinologyQ1
Gender StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Endocrinology & MetabolismGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

Gender StudiesEndocrinology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sex and Gender in HealthcareStress Responses and CortisolGenetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesHypothalamic control of reproductive hormonesMenopause: Health Impacts and TreatmentsNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesBirth, Development, and HealthAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref