Aims and Scope
Open Biology is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by the Royal Society covering biology at the molecular and cellular levels. The first issue was published in September 2011 with an editorial about the launch of the journal. All papers are made freely available under an open access model immediately on publication. The editor-in-chief is Jonathon Pines (The Institute of Cancer Research) appointed in 2020.
Key Metrics
8.7
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.01 - 0.05
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
5 - 10
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
0.95
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.94 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Immunology
SJR
- Q1 Immunology
- Q1 Neuroscience (all)
- Q1 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.53
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Topics Covered
- Gene expression
- Central nervous system
- Proteasome
- Brain development
- Cell shape
- Protein kinase A
- Virus
- Olfactory system
- DNA replication
- Autophagy
- Streptomyces
- Cell adhesion
- Tumor progression
- Basement membrane
- Mathematical model
- Alzheimer's disease
- Wnt signaling pathway
- Vertebrate
- Prostaglandin
- Cell division
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROYAL SOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | GBP 1500 |
| Publication Time | 14 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2011 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Plagiarism | Visit website |
| Waiver Policy | Visit website |
| Publication Time | 14 |
| Article Processing Charges | GBP 1500 |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Editorial Team | Visit website |
| Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| Review Url | Visit website |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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SID-2 is a conserved extracellular vesicle protein that is not associated with environmental RNAi in parasitic nematodes.
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The pivotal role of osteopontin in UV-induced skin inflammation in a mouse model.
- 1 Nov 24
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Axon demyelination and degeneration in a zebrafish spastizin model of hereditary spastic paraplegia.
- 1 Nov 24
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An endoplasmic reticulum localized acetyl-CoA transporter is required for efficient fatty acid synthesis in Toxoplasma gondii.
- 1 Nov 24
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Pck2 association with the plasma membrane and efficient response of the cell integrity pathway require regulation of PI4P homeostasis by exomer.
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Cebpa is required for haematopoietic stem and progenitor cell generation and maintenance in zebrafish.
- 1 Nov 24
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Scite analysis
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1.4k articles received 44.4k citations see all
- 1,756 Supporting
- 42,123 Mentioning
- 109 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 26 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 21 Corrections
- 16 Errata
- 8 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Open Biology been actively publishing?
Open Biology has been in operation since 2011 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Open Biology ?
Open Biology published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did Open Biology publish last years ?
In 2023, Open Biology published 114 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Open Biology ?
For Open Biology,eISSN is 2046-2441 and pISSN is2046-2441.
What is Citescore for Open Biology ?
Citescore for Open Biology is 8.7.
What is SNIP score for Open Biology ?
SNIP score for Open Biology is 1.53.
What is the SJR for Open Biology ?
SJR for Open Biology is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Open Biology ?
ROYAL SOC is the publisher of Open Biology.