| Title | Biological Theory |
| Abbreviation | Biol. Theory |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | History and Philosophy of Science (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2) |
| h-index | 40 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 10688 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.544 |
| Impact Score | 1.74 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media B.V. |
| Country | Germany |
| ISSN | 15555550, 15555542 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2006-2011, 2013-2025 |
Biological Theory is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to History and Philosophy of Science (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q2). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. The overall rank of Biological Theory is 10688. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.544. 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 40. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Biological Theory journal is 15555550, 15555542. 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 Theory is cited by a total of 117 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Biological Theory is 1.74, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Biological Theory IF is increased by a factor of 0.09 and approximate percentage change is 5.45% 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 Biological Theory is 1.74. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.74 |
| 2023 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 1.88 |
| 2019 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 1.92 |
| 2017 | 1.35 |
| 2016 | 1.12 |
| 2015 | 1.08 |
| 2014 | 0.78 |
Biological Theory has an h-index of 40. It means 40 articles of this journal have more than 40 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 Biological Theory is 15555550, 15555542. 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 Biological Theory is 10688. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.544. 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 | 0.544 |
| 2023 | 0.468 |
| 2022 | 0.417 |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10688 |
| 2023 | 11458 |
| 2022 | 12091 |
| 2021 | 27029 |
| 2020 | 32840 |
| 2019 | 30413 |
| 2018 | 31836 |
| 2017 | 32573 |
| 2016 | 32364 |
| 2015 | 32047 |
| 2014 | 31462 |
Biological Theory is published by Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006-2011, 2013-2025. 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 Biological Theory is Biol. Theory. This abbreviation ('Biol. Theory') 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 History and Philosophy of Science (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (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.
Biological Theory latest impact IF is 1.74. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.95 (2021) and 0.78 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.42 in the previous 11 years.
The Biological Theory has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.544, 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 0.544 in 2024 and the lowest being in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Biological Theory over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.42.
The latest h-index of the Biological Theory is 40.
The Biological Theory is published by the Springer Science and Business Media B.V., with its country of publication being the Germany.
The Biological Theory is currently ranked 10688 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 10688 in 2024 and its lowest position of 32840 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Biological Theory is Biol. Theory.
Biological Theory is classified as a journal that the Springer Science and Business Media B.V. publishes.
The Biological Theory encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Biological Theory is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15555550, 15555542.
The best quartile for the Biological Theory is Q1 (2024).
The Biological Theory coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006-2011, 2013-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
| Journal of Field Archaeology | journal | 7683 | Maney Publishing | 48 | 1.85 |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | journal | 1434 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 50 | 10.53 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 5232 | BioMed Central Ltd | 51 | 4.00 |
| Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland | journal | 28017 | Royal Society of Queensland | 12 | 0.17 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | journal | 12927 | Pergamon Press Ltd. | 33 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.74 |
| 2023 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 1.88 |
| 2019 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 1.92 |
| 2017 | 1.35 |
| 2016 | 1.12 |
| 2015 | 1.08 |
| 2014 | 0.78 |
