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Biological Bulletin

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.77

h-Index

2024-2025

 86

Rank

2024-2025

 7534

SJR

2024-2025

 0.74

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Biological Bulletin
Abbreviation Biol. Bull.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 86
Overall Rank/Ranking 7534
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.74
Impact Score 1.77
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Country United States
ISSN 19398697, 00063185
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1945-1951, 1965-1979, 1981-1987, 1989-2023




About Biological Bulletin


Biological Bulletin is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by University of Chicago Press. The overall rank of Biological Bulletin is 7534. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.74. 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 86. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Biological Bulletin journal is 19398697, 00063185. 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. Biological Bulletin is cited by a total of 273 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Biological Bulletin Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Biological Bulletin is 1.77, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Biological Bulletin IF is decreased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is -2.75% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.

Table Setting

Biological Bulletin Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Biological Bulletin is 1.77. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Biological Bulletin. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.77
2023 1.82
2022 1.55
2021 1.48
2020 1.53
2019 1.40
2018 1.47
2017 1.57
2016 1.88
2015 1.54
2014 1.67

Biological Bulletin h-index


  Table Setting

Biological Bulletin has an h-index of 86. It means 86 articles of this journal have more than 86 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.




Biological Bulletin ISSN


The ISSN of Biological Bulletin is 19398697, 00063185. 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.

Table Setting

Biological Bulletin Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Biological Bulletin is 7534. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.74. 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 of Biological Bulletin by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.74
2023 0.611
2022 0.437
2021 0.444
2020 0.669
2019 0.652
2018 0.766
2017 0.862
2016 0.869
2015 0.913
2014 0.681

Ranking of Biological Bulletin by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7534
2023 8742
2022 11642
2021 11095
2020 7468
2019 7531
2018 6196
2017 5312
2016 5272
2015 5013
2014 6845

Biological Bulletin Publisher


Table Setting

Biological Bulletin is published by University of Chicago Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1945-1951, 1965-1979, 1981-1987, 1989-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Biological Bulletin is Biol. Bull.. This abbreviation ('Biol. Bull.') 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.


How to publish in Biological Bulletin


If your research field is/are related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Biological Bulletin?

Biological Bulletin latest impact IF is 1.77. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.88 (2016) and 1.40 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.61 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Biological Bulletin?

The Biological Bulletin has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.74, 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 0.913 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.437 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Biological Bulletin over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.61.


What's the latest h-index of the Biological Bulletin?

The latest h-index of the Biological Bulletin is 86.


Who's the publisher of the Biological Bulletin?

The Biological Bulletin is published by the University of Chicago Press, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Biological Bulletin?

The Biological Bulletin is currently ranked 7534 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 5013 in 2015 and its lowest position of 11642 in 2022.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Biological Bulletin?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Biological Bulletin is Biol. Bull..


Is the "Biological Bulletin" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Biological Bulletin is classified as a journal that the University of Chicago Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Biological Bulletin?

The Biological Bulletin encompasses the following areas:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Biological Bulletin?

The Biological Bulletin is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19398697, 00063185.


What's the best quartile of the Biological Bulletin?

The best quartile for the Biological Bulletin is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Biological Bulletin?

The Biological Bulletin coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1945-1951, 1965-1979, 1981-1987, 1989-2023.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Biological Bulletin

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.77
2023 1.82
2022 1.55
2021 1.48
2020 1.53
2019 1.40
2018 1.47
2017 1.57
2016 1.88
2015 1.54
2014 1.67



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