Journal profile · Biochemical Research Methods
Biologicals
ISSN 1045-1056 · eISSN 1095-8320 · Academic Press Inc. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1990
Biologicals: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.1; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,000; median 129 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biologicals is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research and Virus-based gene therapy research, together about 21.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biologicals is the official journal of the International Alliance for Biological Standardization. It provides a modern and multidisciplinary international forum for the publication of research that advances the development, manufacturing, quality control, standardization, safety, efficacy, and regulatory aspects of human and veterinary biological products derived from both novel and established biotechnologies. Research Areas include areas relevant to biologicals for human and veterinary use such as:Bacterial vaccinesBlood productsCell biologyCell culture technologyCellular immunology Cytokines and allied mediators Diagnostics Downstream processing Gene transfer and expression General bacteriology General virology, endogenous and adventitious viruses Hormones Immunochemistry Molecular biology Monoclonal antibodies Parasitology Prion and prion disease Protein chemistry Toxins ToxoidsViral vaccines
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemical Research Methods
Editor-in-chief Norman N. BaylorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 10, United States 8, Iran 3, Taiwan, China 2, Switzerland 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyMedicine7.9%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine7.5%
- Virus-based gene therapy researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Viral Infections and Immunology ResearchMedicine5.4%
- Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Bacterial Infections and VaccinesImmunology and Microbiology5%
- Animal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Protein purification and stabilityBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | 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
- 2.1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,098OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 44.63%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,327 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 12 | 6 |
| 2025 | 38 | 17 | 75 |
| 2024 | 48 | 24 | 262 |
| 2023 | 55 | 29 | 275 |
| 2022 | 40 | 18 | 230 |
| 2021 | 47 | 19 | 286 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
129 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 73 days – 217 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 7 days (59 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 134 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (68 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 151 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,000 / EUR 2,810 / GBP 2,400 / JPY 372,090 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,000 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- book reviewsThe journal also publishes comments and letters to the editor, book reviews, meeting reports and information on regulatory issues.Length not stated
- commentsThe journal also publishes comments and letters to the editor, book reviews, meeting reports and information on regulatory issues.Length not stated
- information on regulatory issuesThe journal also publishes comments and letters to the editor, book reviews, meeting reports and information on regulatory issues.Length not stated
- letter to the editorA Letter to the Editor should have no abstract, double-spaced text of less than five pages, no more than one illustration (table or figure) and less than 6 refe…references ≤ 6
- letters to the editorThe journal also publishes comments and letters to the editor, book reviews, meeting reports and information on regulatory issues.Length not stated
- meeting reportsThe journal also publishes comments and letters to the editor, book reviews, meeting reports and information on regulatory issues.Length not stated
- original research reportsThree types of papers are welcome: original research reports, short papers, and review articles.Length not stated
- reviewIf you wish to submit a review to Biologicals and have not been invited by one of the Editors, please submit a short proposal using the review proposal form tog…Length not stated
- review articlesThree types of papers are welcome: original research reports, short papers, and review articles.Length not stated
- short papersThree types of papers are welcome: original research reports, short papers, and review articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 1045-1056
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-8320
- Society / sponsor
- International Alliance for Biological Standardization
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biologicals
What CAS zone is Biologicals in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biologicals is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemical Research Methods / Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / Pharmacology & Pharmacy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Biologicals?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.1; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 78.
How long does peer review take at Biologicals?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 129 days (interquartile range 73–217 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Biologicals?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 1. 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 Biologicals based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (10), United States (8) and Iran (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biologicals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biologicals is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Biologicals open access, and what is the APC?
Biologicals is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .