Title | BMC Biology |
Abbreviation | BMC Biol. |
Publication Type | Journal |
Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biotechnology (Q1); Cell Biology (Q1); Developmental Biology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Physiology (Q1); Plant Science (Q1); Structural Biology (Q1) |
h-index | 121 |
Overall Rank/Ranking | 1020 |
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.324 |
Impact Score | 5.04 |
Publisher | BioMed Central Ltd. |
Country | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 17417007 |
Best Quartile | Q1 |
Coverage History | 2003-2022 |
BMC Biology - the flagship biology journal of the BMC series - publishes research and methodology articles of special importance and broad interest in any area of biology and biomedical sciences. BMC Biology (ISSN 1741-7007) is covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, BIOSIS, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Zoological Record, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Biology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biotechnology (Q1); Cell Biology (Q1); Developmental Biology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Physiology (Q1); Plant Science (Q1); Structural Biology (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd.. The overall rank of BMC Biology is 1020. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.324. 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 121. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of BMC Biology journal is 17417007. 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. BMC Biology is cited by a total of 3495 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The impact score (IS) 2022 of BMC Biology is 5.04, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. BMC Biology IS is decreased by a factor of 1.58 and approximate percentage change is -23.87% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a falling trend. The impact score (IS), 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.
IS 2022 of BMC Biology is 5.04. If the same downward trend persists, impact score may fall in 2023 as well.
Year | Impact Score (IS) |
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2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
2022 | 5.04 |
2021 | 6.62 |
2020 | 5.80 |
2019 | 5.41 |
2018 | 5.49 |
2017 | 4.66 |
2016 | 5.32 |
2015 | 5.07 |
2014 | 5.07 |
BMC Biology has an h-index of 121. It means 121 articles of this journal have more than 121 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 BMC Biology is 17417007. 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 BMC Biology is 1020. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.324. 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 |
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2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
2022 | 2.324 |
2021 | 2.673 |
2020 | 3.952 |
2019 | 3.698 |
2018 | 3.628 |
2017 | 3.842 |
2016 | 3.598 |
2015 | 4.034 |
2014 | 4.281 |
Year | Ranking |
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2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
2022 | 1020 |
2021 | 741 |
2020 | 395 |
2019 | 447 |
2018 | 469 |
2017 | 430 |
2016 | 473 |
2015 | 389 |
2014 | 371 |
BMC Biology is published by BioMed Central Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2003-2022. 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 BMC Biology is BMC Biol.. This abbreviation ('BMC 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) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biotechnology (Q1); Cell Biology (Q1); Developmental Biology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Physiology (Q1); Plant Science (Q1); Structural Biology (Q1), 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.
The latest impact index of the BMC Biology is 5.04. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact index or impact score of this journal are 6.62 (2021) and 4.66 (2017), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.39 in the previous 9 years.
The BMC Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.324, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 4.281 in 2014 and the lowest being 2.324 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMC Biology over the previous 9-year period stands at 5.39.
The latest h-index of the BMC Biology is 121.
The BMC Biology is published by the BioMed Central Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The BMC Biology is currently ranked 1020 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 371 in 2014 and its lowest position of 1020 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the BMC Biology is BMC Biol..
BMC Biology is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd. publishes.
The BMC Biology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The BMC Biology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17417007.
The best quartile for the BMC Biology is Q1 (2022).
The BMC Biology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2022.
Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
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Analysis in Theory and Applications | journal | 19346 | Springer Netherlands | 11 | 0.00 |
Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 14852 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 29 | 1.14 |
Discourse | journal | 6621 | Routledge | 59 | 2.11 |
World Englishes | journal | 4960 | Wiley-Blackwell | 60 | 1.97 |
Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 17961 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 41 | 0.39 |
European Journal of Education | journal | 6079 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 53 | 2.31 |
Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 4494 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 59 | 1.53 |
Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 25369 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 8168 | Routledge | 37 | 2.65 |
Year | Impact Score (IS) |
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2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
2022 | 5.04 |
2021 | 6.62 |
2020 | 5.80 |
2019 | 5.41 |
2018 | 5.49 |
2017 | 4.66 |
2016 | 5.32 |
2015 | 5.07 |
2014 | 5.07 |