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Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2079-7737 Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute CH

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Biology
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Biology (B) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth and Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2079-7737. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.85 (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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2165 USD.

Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Biology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.85, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth 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, Biology makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2165 USD.

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

Submission Tips for Biology
  • Budget $2165 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Biology Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-4%
Field avg: 2.96
APC vs Field Avg
-34%
Field avg: $3296

Compared against 61 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2079-7737
Publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Country Switzerland
APC / Cost $2165 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Biology is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2165.

In our subject taxonomy, Biology is classified under Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology.

Biology 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 2.847.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Biology

Biology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.847 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Biology is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Biology is $2165 USD.

Biology is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.

Biology 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 Biology is 2079-7737.

Biology sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.85, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.847
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.847 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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Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S153489431

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