Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
African Journal of Biological Sciences
ISSN 2663-2187 · African Science Publications · South Africa
African Journal of Biological Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
African Journal of Biological Sciences is published by African Science Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Insect Pest Control Strategies and Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications, together about 23.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The African Journal of Biological Sciences is the multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed open access journal published quarterly. The journal aspires to be one of the top-ranking premier source of research and innovation in the Biological Sciences in Africa and around the world, and seeks to disseminate high impact publications. The journal aims to provide an International forum for scientists, academicians and researchers to promote, share, and discuss various issues and developments in all aspects of Biological Sciences. The scope of the journal is segmented into the following subjects, but not limited to: Animal Sciences Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biotechnology Botany Cell Biology Developmental Biology Ecology Environmental Sciences Ethno Medicine Food Science Freshwater Biology Genetics Immunology Marine Biology Microbiology Molecular Biology Physiology Plant Sciences Structural Biology Toxicology Zoology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief SHERIF Hassan M.SCPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named India 2, Egypt 2, South Africa 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.7%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology4.2%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Food Safety and HygieneAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 154/193 | 20th |
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q4 | 406/490 | 17th |
| Biotechnology | Q4 | 265/311 | 14th |
| Biochemistry | Q4 | 407/438 | 7th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 176 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 88 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 68 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 71 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- review articleen/export/market-research/agribusiness/ Review Article Organization of the review article is at the author’s discretion and must be at a length of 3000 words ex…main text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- Authorship
Original, unpublished research; not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The papers should be original and comprise previously unpublished research. Submission of manuscript implies that the same is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical committee approval and informed consent required for animal/human research. Model summary
Authors involving in the usage of experimental animals and human subjects in their research article should seek approval from the appropriate Ethical committee in accordance with “Principles of Laboratory Animal Care”. The Method section of the manuscript should include a statement to prove that the investigation was approved and that informed consent was obtained.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright assignment form signed by corresponding author upon acceptance. Model summary
Submission of the manuscript represent that the manuscript has not been published previously and is not considered for publication elsewhere. Corresponding author would be required to sign a CRA form (Copyright Assignment) once the manuscript is accepted which would be sent to the corresponding author’s email. The corresponding author can download the form sign it and can be send as an attachment …
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
- African Science Publications
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2663-2187
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Biological Sciences
How long does peer review take at African Journal of Biological Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 African Journal of Biological Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 African Journal of Biological Sciences based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (2), Egypt (2) and South Africa (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index African Journal of Biological Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, African Journal of Biological Sciences is indexed in Scopus.
Is African Journal of Biological Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
African Journal of Biological Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .