Biological Invasions Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1387-3547 eISSN 1573-1464 Springer Science+Business Media NL

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Biological Invasions
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Biological Invasions (BI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, published by Springer Science+Business Media in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1387-3547 (e-ISSN 1573-1464). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.10 (Q2 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 (APC ~$3490 USD).

Biological Invasions Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Biological Invasions has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.10, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior 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.

Biological Invasions operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

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

Submission Tips for Biological Invasions
  • Budget $3490 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Fish Ecology and Management Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Biological Invasions Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+10%
Field avg: 1.91
APC vs Field Avg
+12%
Field avg: $3126

Compared against 15 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1387-3547
ISSN (Online) 1573-1464
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3490 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Biological Invasions is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3490.

In our subject taxonomy, Biological Invasions is classified under Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Fish Ecology and Management Studies and Plant and animal studies.

Biological Invasions 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 2.101.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Biological Invasions

Biological Invasions does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.101 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Biological Invasions is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Biological Invasions is $3490 USD.

Biological Invasions is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Biological Invasions shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in 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 Invasions is 1387-3547. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1573-1464.

Biological Invasions sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.10, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.101
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.101 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

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OpenAlex ID: S207083915

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