Communications Biology is an open access journal from Nature Portfolio publishing high-quality research, reviews and commentary in all areas of the biological sciences. Research papers published by the journal represent significant advances bringing new biological insight to a specialized area of research.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
PMC, Library of Congress; National Digital Preservation Program, China, CLOCKSS
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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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
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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
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Biology
Scopus Categories
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Neural dynamics and brain functionSingle-cell and spatial transcriptomicsFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesRNA modifications and cancerRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringEpigenetics and DNA MethylationRNA Research and SplicingNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies