| 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 | 137 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1850 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.727 |
| Impact Score | 4.34 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 17417007 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2003-2025 |
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 1850. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.727. 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 137. 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 3992 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of BMC Biology is 4.34, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. BMC Biology IF is increased by a factor of 0.02 and approximate percentage change is 0.46% 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 BMC Biology is 4.34. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.34 |
| 2023 | 4.32 |
| 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 137. It means 137 articles of this journal have more than 137 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 1850. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.727. 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 | 1.727 |
| 2023 | 1.787 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1850 |
| 2023 | 1661 |
| 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: 2003-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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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.
BMC Biology latest impact IF is 4.34. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.62 (2021) and 4.32 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.19 in the previous 11 years.
The BMC Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.727, 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 4.281 in 2014 and the lowest being 1.727 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMC Biology over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.19.
The latest h-index of the BMC Biology is 137.
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 1850 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 371 in 2014 and its lowest position of 1850 in 2024.
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 (2024).
The BMC Biology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | journal | 28559 | Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | 16 | 0.10 |
| Journal of Education and Work | journal | 8987 | Brill Academic Publishers | 47 | 2.08 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Proceedings of the International Semiconductor Conference, CAS | conference and proceedings | 25734 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 16 | 0.00 |
| Oral Radiology | journal | 9860 | Springer Japan | 28 | 2.17 |
| Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies | journal | 7357 | Routledge | 39 | 2.17 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.34 |
| 2023 | 4.32 |
| 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 |
