Top 10 Biology (General) Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Biology (General). This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Biology (General) Journal 2026

The highest citation rate biology (general) journal currently in our catalog is Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 64.50, published by Springer. The ranked list below shows the full biology (general) journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Biology (General) Publications
#1
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Springer · ISSN: 1420-9071
CR: 64.50
Open Access
#2
Journal of Biosocial Science
Cambridge University Press · ISSN: 1469-7599
CR: 56.90
Open Access
#3
Molecular Systems Biology
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1744-4292
CR: 6.78
Open Access
#4
Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar
IMR Press · ISSN: 1945-0516
CR: 3.49
Open Access
#5
Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports
Elsevier · ISSN: 2214-4269
CR: 1.22
Open Access
#6
Journal of Biological Researches
Indonesian Biological Society · ISSN: 0852-6834
CR: 0.47
Open Access

All Journals in Biology (General)

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Springer

1420-9071 IF 64.50
Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar

IMR Press

1945-0516 IF 3.49
Journal of Biological Researches

Indonesian Biological Society

0852-6834 IF 0.47
Journal of Biosocial Science

Cambridge University Press

1469-7599 IF 56.90
Molecular Systems Biology

Springer Nature

1744-4292 IF 6.78

Biology (General) Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate biology (general) journal in 2026?

The top-ranked biology (general) journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

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Are there open access biology (general) journals with high citation rate?

Yes — biology (general) titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does biology (general) journal ranking mean?

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