BMC Biology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
└
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Biotechnology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.731
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
144
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.13
Total Docs. (latest)
368
Total Citations (3yr)
4,663
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17417007
Coverage
2003-2026
Journal Rank
#1,887
Subject Categories
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
Aims & Scope
BMC Biology is a broad scope journal covering all areas of biology.
Our content includes research articles, new methods and tools.
BMC Biology also publishes reviews, Q&A, and commentaries.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Web of Science
Medline
PubMed
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 368 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 880 |
| Total Refs. | 28,538 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 4,663 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 861 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.13 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 77.55 |
| % Female | 41.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of BMC Biology?
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, BMC Biology has an SJR of 1.731 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of BMC Biology?
BMC Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.731 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of BMC Biology?
The H-index of BMC Biology is 144, meaning 144 of its articles have each been cited at least 144 times.
Is BMC Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. BMC Biology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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