Journal profile · BIOLOGY-EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER
ISSN 0002-7685 · National Association of Biology Teachers, Inc · UNITED STATES · Monthly
AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.36; subscription journal; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 123 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER is published by National Association of Biology Teachers, Inc and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Animal and Plant Science Education, Diverse Educational Innovations Studies and Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research, together about 46.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The American Biology Teacher is an award winning and peer-refereed professional journal for K-16 biology teachers. Articles include topics such as modern biology content, biology teaching strategies for both the classroom and laboratory, field activities, and a wide range of assistance for application and professional development. Each issue features reviews of books, classroom technology products, and "Biology Today." Published 9 times a year, the journal also covers the social and ethical implications of biology and ways to incorporate such concerns into instructional programs.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): BIOLOGY-EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Animal and Plant Science EducationPsychology20%
- Diverse Educational Innovations StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.5%
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.9%
- Evolution and Science EducationArts and Humanities7.7%
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife EducationEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Berry genetics and cultivation researchAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.6%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.36LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 761OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 72LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 19,607 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 123 | 15 | 40 |
| 2024 | 135 | 14 | 70 |
| 2023 | 128 | 5 | 177 |
| 2022 | 131 | 7 | 382 |
| 2021 | 124 | 6 | 326 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- National Association of Biology Teachers, Inc
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0002-7685
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER
What CAS zone is AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biology / Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.36; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER open access, and what is the APC?
AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .