Biological Control Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1049-9644 eISSN 1090-2112 Elsevier BV US

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Biological Control
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Biological Control (BC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Biological Control of Invasive Species and Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 1049-9644 (e-ISSN 1090-2112). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.13 (Q1 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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $4370 USD. OpenAlex records 5,829 works and 212,970 citations, with an h-index of 157.

Biological Control Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Biological Control has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.13, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Biological Control of Invasive Species research area. 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.

As a fully open-access publication, Biological Control makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $4370 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Biological Control 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 Control against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Biological Control
  • Budget $4370 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Biological Control of Invasive Species, Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control, Insect-Plant Interactions and Control. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Biological Control Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-17%
Field avg: 3.76
APC vs Field Avg
+39%
Field avg: $3133

Compared against 83 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1049-9644
ISSN (Online) 1090-2112
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $4370 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Biological Control is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 4370.

In our subject taxonomy, Biological Control is classified under Biological Control of Invasive Species, Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control, Insect-Plant Interactions and Control and Plant and animal studies.

Biological Control is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.126.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Biological Control

Biological Control does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.126 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Biological Control is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Biological Control is $4370 USD.

Biological Control is published by Elsevier BV.

Biological Control shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Biological Control is 1049-9644. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1090-2112.

Biological Control sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.13, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Citation Rate
3.126
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.126 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S161676133

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