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BioScience Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0006-3568 eISSN 1525-3244 Oxford University Press US

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About BioScience
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BioScience (B) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies, published by Oxford University Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0006-3568 (e-ISSN 1525-3244). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.14 (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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$4705 USD). OpenAlex records 16,798 works and 550,364 citations, with an h-index of 345.

BioScience Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

BioScience has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.14, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies 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.

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

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

Submission Tips for BioScience
  • Budget $4705 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies, Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BioScience Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+16%
Field avg: 3.56
APC vs Field Avg
+40%
Field avg: $3361

Compared against 146 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0006-3568
ISSN (Online) 1525-3244
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United States
APC / Cost $4705 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

BioScience is published by Oxford University Press and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4705.

In our subject taxonomy, BioScience is classified under Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies, Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research and Human auditory perception and evaluation.

BioScience 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 4.143.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BioScience

BioScience does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.143 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, BioScience is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for BioScience is $4705 USD.

BioScience is published by Oxford University Press.

BioScience 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 BioScience is 0006-3568. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1525-3244.

BioScience sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.14, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
4.143
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 4.143 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: S121830084

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