| Title | African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) |
| Abbreviation | Afr. J. Biol. Sci. (S. Afr.) |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q4); Animal Science and Zoology (Q4); Biochemistry (Q4); Biotechnology (Q4) |
| h-index | 5 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 25852 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.133 |
| Impact Score | 0.20 |
| Publisher | Institute of Advanced Studies |
| Country | South Africa |
| ISSN | 26632187 |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 2019-2022 |
African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q4); Animal Science and Zoology (Q4); Biochemistry (Q4); Biotechnology (Q4). It is published by Institute of Advanced Studies. The overall rank of African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is 25852. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.133. 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 5. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) journal is 26632187. 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. African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is cited by a total of 35 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is 0.20, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) IF is decreased by a factor of 0.25 and approximate percentage change is -55.56% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is 0.20. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.20 |
| 2023 | 0.45 |
African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) has an h-index of 5. It means 5 articles of this journal have more than 5 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 African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is 26632187. 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 African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is 25852. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.133. 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 | 0.133 |
| 2023 | 0.152 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 25852 |
| 2023 | 22836 |
African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is published by Institute of Advanced Studies. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2019-2022. 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 African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is Afr. J. Biol. Sci. (S. Afr.). This abbreviation ('Afr. J. Biol. Sci. (S. Afr.)') 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) (Q4); Animal Science and Zoology (Q4); Biochemistry (Q4); Biotechnology (Q4), 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.
African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) latest impact IF is 0.20. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.45 (2023) and 0.20 (2024), respectively, in the last 2 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.33 in the previous 2 years.
The African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.133, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 2 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.152 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.133 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) over the previous 2-year period stands at 0.33.
The latest h-index of the African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is 5.
The African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is published by the Institute of Advanced Studies, with its country of publication being the South Africa.
The African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is currently ranked 25852 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 2 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 22836 in 2023 and its lowest position of 25852 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is Afr. J. Biol. Sci. (S. Afr.).
African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is classified as a journal that the Institute of Advanced Studies publishes.
The African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 26632187.
The best quartile for the African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) is Q4 (2024).
The African Journal of Biological Sciences (South Africa) coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2019-2022.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | journal | 1434 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 50 | 10.53 |
| Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | journal | 168 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 212 | 13.35 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| Marine Biology Research | journal | 14618 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 47 | 1.21 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 4415 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 2.14 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | journal | 12927 | Pergamon Press Ltd. | 33 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.20 |
| 2023 | 0.45 |
