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African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa)

Institute of Advanced Studies · South Africa · Est. 2019

ISSN2663-2187

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.133

H-Index

CiteScore

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Total Works

167

Total Citations

468

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

African Journal of Biological Sciences is an International peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles and review articles in all areas of Biological Sciences. Its scope includes Animal Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Botany.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2019

Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2022)

Total Publications167

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2018

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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

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Institute of Advanced Studies

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2663-2187

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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)Q4

Animal Science and ZoologyQ4

BiochemistryQ4

BiotechnologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyBiotechnologyBiochemistryAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesInsect Pest Control StrategiesAfrican Botany and Ecology StudiesAgricultural pest management studiesAquatic Ecosystems and BiodiversityFish Ecology and Management StudiesSeed and Plant BiochemistryAgronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsRabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health