Journal profile
Acta Biologica
ISSN 2450-8330 · eISSN 2353-3013 · Szczecin University Press · Poland
Acta Biologica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Biologica is published by Szczecin University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Botany and Plant Ecology Studies, Study of Mite Species and Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior, together about 31.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
«Acta Biologica» is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to publishing research papers in all fields of biology. The journal is published by the University of Szczecin.We welcome submissions of original articles, review articles, short communications, and commentaries on any level of biological organisation. «Acta Biologica» especially welcomes manuscripts linking some aspects of the taxonomy, biogeography, ecology, behaviour, physiology and molecular biology. We also encourage submission of research papers related to conservation biology and wildlife management.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 3, Portugal 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Italy 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.9%
- Study of Mite SpeciesAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.6%
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorEnvironmental Science7.6%
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.6%
- Integrated Water Resources ManagementEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Protist diversity and phylogenyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Agro, Index CopernicusPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 89 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 18 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 4
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- commentariesWe welcome submissions of original articles, review articles, short communications, and commentaries on any level of biological organisation.Length not stated
- original articlesWe welcome submissions of original articles, review articles, short communications, and commentaries on any level of biological organisation.Length not stated
- review articlesWe welcome submissions of original articles, review articles, short communications, and commentaries on any level of biological organisation.Length not stated
- short communicationsWe welcome submissions of original articles, review articles, short communications, and commentaries on any level of biological organisation.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Self-archiving
- Authorship
Originality: works must not have appeared nor be under consideration in other journals. Model summary
Author(s) are encouraged to submit high quality, original works which have not appeared, nor are under consideration in other journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Open access licensing: CC-BY-SA license required, in accordance with DOAJ definition of open access. Model summary
Before submitting a manuscript for publication, the authors must complete and sign the CC-BY-SA license. This is in accordance with the DOAJ definition of open access DOAJ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access statement
Open access under CC-BY-SA license Model summary
«Acta Biologica» is an open access journal, which means that the articles are published under the CC-BY-SA license, and the editorial offices of the journals do not charge for publication (APC). Full versions of the articles are available at wnus.edu.pl without a grace period nor any technological barriers. Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions. This journal …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Archived in the National Library of Poland; deposit policy recorded in Sherpa/Romeo. Model summary
«Acta Biologica» is archived in the National Library of Poland and its deposit policy is recorded in Sherpa/Romeo.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Szczecin University Press
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2450-8330
- Electronic ISSN
- 2353-3013
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Biologica
How long does peer review take at Acta Biologica?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Biologica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 4; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Biologica based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (3), Portugal (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Biologica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Biologica is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Acta Biologica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Biologica is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .