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eISSN: 1879-0445pISSN: 0960-9822
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Current Biology is a biweekly peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers all areas of biology, especially molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, neurobiology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. The journal includes research articles, various types of review articles, as well as an editorial magazine section. The journal was established in 1991 by the Current Science group, acquired by Elsevier in 1998 and has since 2001 been part of Cell Press, a subdivision of Elsevier. Less
Current Biology Key Metrics
CiteScore 
11.6
Eigenfactor
0.1 - 0.5
Impact Factor
5 - 10
Scite Index
0.91 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Neuroscience (all)
SNIP
2.17
Time to Accept
5
Mo
Time to Publish
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months11%
4 to 6 months44%
7 to 9 months30%
Above 9 months15%
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Topics Covered on Current Biology
Genome
Visual cortex
Insect
Frontal cortex
Actin
Human brain
Cell cycle
Visual field
Causal knowledge
Beauty
Climate change
Odor
Chromosome
Computational model
Germline
Amygdala
Retinal
Extracellular vesicles
Nervous system
Cell division
Current Biology Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | CELL PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1991 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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FAQs on Current Biology
How long has Current Biology been actively publishing? 
Current Biology has been in operation since 1991 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Current Biology?
Current Biology published with a Semi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Current Biology publish last year?
In 2023, Current Biology publsihed 895 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Current Biology?
For Current Biology, eISSN is 1879-0445 and pISSN is 0960-9822.
What is Citescore for Current Biology?
Citescore for Current Biology is 11.6.
What is SNIP score for Current Biology?
SNIP score for Current Biology is 2.17.
What is the SJR for Current Biology?
SJR for Current Biology is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Current Biology?
CELL PRESS is the publisher of Current Biology.
