Open Biology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
└
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Immunology
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.335
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
93
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.03
Total Docs. (latest)
137
Total Citations (3yr)
1,291
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
20462441
Coverage
2011-2026
Journal Rank
#3,017
Subject Categories
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Q1
Immunology
Q2
Aims & Scope
Open Biology is an online journal that welcomes original, high impact research in cell and developmental biology, molecular and structural biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, immunology, microbiology and genetics.
Articles submitted to Open Biology benefit from its broad scope and readership and dedicated media promotion and we also aim for a turnaround time of 4 weeks from submission to first decision.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Web of Science
Medline
PubMed
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 137 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 356 |
| Total Refs. | 11,829 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,291 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 352 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.03 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 86.34 |
| % Female | 42.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Open 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, Open Biology has an SJR of 1.335 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Open Biology?
Open Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.335 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Open Biology?
The H-index of Open Biology is 93, meaning 93 of its articles have each been cited at least 93 times.
Is Open Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Open Biology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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