Biological Bulletin Journal Citation Rate 2026
0006-3185
eISSN 1939-8697
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
US
Q3 Quartile
About Biological Bulletin
Biological Bulletin (BB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in US, catalogued under ISSN 0006-3185 (e-ISSN 1939-8697). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.32 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Biological Bulletin Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Biological Bulletin has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.32, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Biological Bulletin operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Biological Bulletin should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Biological Bulletin against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0006-3185 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1939-8697 |
| Publisher | Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 162 |
| Total Works | 9,029 |
| Total Citations | 272,761 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.45 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Biological Bulletin is published by Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and based in United States.
Editorially, Biological Bulletin concentrates on Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Cephalopods and Marine Biology and Marine and coastal plant biology.
Biological Bulletin is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 9,029 works that have together drawn 272,761 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 162; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.324; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.45.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.324 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 3 |
| 2024 | 31 | 22 |
| 2023 | 48 | 103 |
| 2022 | 61 | 597 |
| 2021 | 60 | 696 |
| 2020 | 52 | 389 |
| 2019 | 52 | 560 |
| 2018 | 57 | 547 |
| 2017 | 55 | 733 |
| 2016 | 62 | 849 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1,253 |
| 2014 | 61 | 1,676 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S33840881
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