Biology Letters
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.982
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
148
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.59
Total Docs. (latest)
211
Total Citations (3yr)
1,525
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17449561, 1744957X
Coverage
2005-2026
Journal Rank
#5,037
Subject Categories
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Previously a supplement to Proceedings B, and launched as an independent journal in 2005, Biology Letters is a primarily online, peer-reviewed journal that publishes short, high-quality articles, reviews and opinion pieces from across the biological sciences.
The scope of Biology Letters is vast - publishing high-quality research in any area of the biological sciences.
However, we have particular strengths in the biology, evolution and ecology of whole organisms.
We also publish in other areas of biology, such as molecular ecology and evolution, environmental science, and phylogenetics.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
PubMed
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 211 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 537 |
| Total Refs. | 11,476 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,525 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 519 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.59 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 54.39 |
| % Female | 35.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Biology Letters?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Biology Letters has an SJR of 0.982 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Biology Letters?
Biology Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.982 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Biology Letters?
The H-index of Biology Letters is 148, meaning 148 of its articles have each been cited at least 148 times.
Is Biology Letters indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Biology Letters is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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