Systematic Biology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
└
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Q1
└
Genetics
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
3.343
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
215
Citations / Doc (2yr)
6.00
Total Docs. (latest)
62
Total Citations (3yr)
1,835
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
1076836X, 10635157
Coverage
1952, 1968-1975, 1977-1984, 1986, 1988-1989, 1991-2026
Journal Rank
#601
Subject Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Q1
Genetics
Q1
Aims & Scope
Systematic Biology is the bimonthly journal of the Society of Systematic Biologists.
Papers for the journal are original contributions to the theory, principles, and methods of systematics as well as phylogeny, evolution, morphology, biogeography, paleontology, genetics, and the classification of all living things.
A Points of View section offers a forum for discussion, while book reviews and announcements of general interest are also featured.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 62 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 264 |
| Total Refs. | 5,680 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,835 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 264 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 6.00 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 91.61 |
| % Female | 30.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Systematic 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, Systematic Biology has an SJR of 3.343 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Systematic Biology?
Systematic Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.343 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Systematic Biology?
The H-index of Systematic Biology is 215, meaning 215 of its articles have each been cited at least 215 times.
Is Systematic Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Systematic Biology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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