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Geo&Bio

National Museum of Natural History, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine · Ukraine · Est. 2018

ISSN2617-6157eISSN2617-6165

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

Total52

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H-Indexi

Total Worksi

186

Total Citationsi

378

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.38

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Aims & Scope

The journal publishes high-quality research papers in the fields of geology, palaeontology, biology, ecology, and natural history museology. The papers mostly cover various topics of geological and biological diversity as well as theoretical and practical aspects of natural history museology. The journal aims to present and distribute results of novel research in the fields of geology, palaeontology, zoology, botany, ecology, and natural history museology. A special focus is given to articles that describe and analyse geological and biological diversity, to studies carried out by using museum collections, as well as to contributions that deal with various theoretical and practical aspects of natural history museology and the functioning of natural history museums. Geo&Bio also publishes papers that contribute to the development and management of scientific collections and to the history and prospects of development of natural history museums as scientific and educational centres.

General Information

Country / RegionUkraine

Primary LanguageUkrainian, English

1st Year Published2018

Frequencyonce or twice a year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications186

OA Since2000

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-SA

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

National Library of Ukraine named after V. I. Vernadsky

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

National Museum of Natural History, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2617-6157 / 2617-6165

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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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?

National Library of Ukraine named after V. I. Vernadsky

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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?

Ukrainian, English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

153

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2026

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict ZonesDiverse Scientific Research in UkraineBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesMarine and environmental studiesLegal, Health, Environmental and COVID-19 ChallengesAgriculture and Biological StudiesSoil and Environmental StudiesBryophyte Studies and RecordsYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchAnimal Ecology and Behavior Studies

Frequently asked questions about Geo&Bio

Is Geo&Bio a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Geo&Bio: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Geo&Bio?

Geo&Bio is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.38.

Is Geo&Bio indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Geo&Bio is indexed in DOAJ.