| Title | Polar Biology |
| Abbreviation | Polar Biol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2) |
| h-index | 92 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 10884 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.534 |
| Impact Score | 1.59 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH |
| Country | Germany |
| ISSN | 07224060, 14322056 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1982-2025 |
Polar Biology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. The overall rank of Polar Biology is 10884. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.534. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 92. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Polar Biology journal is 07224060, 14322056. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Polar Biology is cited by a total of 651 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Polar Biology is 1.59, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Polar Biology IF is increased by a factor of 0.16 and approximate percentage change is 11.19% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Polar Biology is 1.59. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.59 |
| 2023 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | 1.76 |
| 2021 | 2.11 |
| 2020 | 2.20 |
| 2019 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 1.93 |
| 2017 | 1.99 |
| 2016 | 1.83 |
| 2015 | 1.81 |
| 2014 | 1.81 |
Polar Biology has an h-index of 92. It means 92 articles of this journal have more than 92 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Polar Biology is 07224060, 14322056. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Polar Biology is 10884. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.534. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.534 |
| 2023 | 0.566 |
| 2022 | 0.608 |
| 2021 | 0.735 |
| 2020 | 0.874 |
| 2019 | 0.861 |
| 2018 | 0.899 |
| 2017 | 0.967 |
| 2016 | 0.915 |
| 2015 | 1.018 |
| 2014 | 0.954 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10884 |
| 2023 | 9550 |
| 2022 | 8448 |
| 2021 | 6433 |
| 2020 | 5336 |
| 2019 | 5394 |
| 2018 | 5047 |
| 2017 | 4571 |
| 2016 | 4949 |
| 2015 | 4347 |
| 2014 | 4632 |
Polar Biology is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1982-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Polar Biology is Polar Biol.. This abbreviation ('Polar Biol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Polar Biology latest impact IF is 1.59. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.20 (2020) and 1.43 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.83 in the previous 11 years.
The Polar Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.534, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.018 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.534 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Polar Biology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.83.
The latest h-index of the Polar Biology is 92.
The Polar Biology is published by the Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, with its country of publication being the Germany.
The Polar Biology is currently ranked 10884 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4347 in 2015 and its lowest position of 10884 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Polar Biology is Polar Biol..
Polar Biology is classified as a journal that the Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH publishes.
The Polar Biology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Polar Biology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 07224060, 14322056.
The best quartile for the Polar Biology is Q2 (2024).
The Polar Biology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1982-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.59 |
| 2023 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | 1.76 |
| 2021 | 2.11 |
| 2020 | 2.20 |
| 2019 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 1.93 |
| 2017 | 1.99 |
| 2016 | 1.83 |
| 2015 | 1.81 |
| 2014 | 1.81 |
