Journal profile
Biosfer
ISSN 0853-2451 · eISSN 2614-3984 · Universitas Negeri Jakarta · Indonesia
Biosfer: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 61 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biosfer is published by Universitas Negeri Jakarta. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Methods and Outcomes, STEM Education and Science Education and Pedagogy, together about 52.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi (Journal of Biology Education) which has E-ISSN 2614-3984 published by Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia. Biosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi is published as one of the efforts to publish research results related to Biology education. Biosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi received research results from various parties oriented to the upgrades of science and technology education in biological scope, in order to become a source of scientific information that can contribute to overcoming educational problems, especially in the increasingly complex biology. Focus and Scope Topics covered in the journal include modern biology education content, teaching strategies for the classroom and laboratory, field activities include ethnobiology, applications, professional development, social and ethical implications of biology and ways to incorporate such concerns into instructional programs, as well as reviews of books and classroom technology products. Papers about religion, culture, and local wisdom related to biology education rigorous are welcomed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Rizhal Hendi RistantoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 13, United States 1, Germany 1, Australia 1, Malaysia 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences25.6%
- STEM EducationSocial Sciences15.1%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences11.8%
- Innovative Education Methods and ToolsDecision Sciences5.5%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences5.3%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.5%
- Environmental and sustainability educationEnvironmental Science3.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology3.4%
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
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
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 417 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 69 | 73 |
| 2025 | 61 | 61 | 114 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 209 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 387 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 285 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 309 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 600,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 600,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 600,000 | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePlagiarism
- Plagiarism
Originality: manuscripts must not be published and not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Biosferjpb accepts biology education research manuscripts that have not been published and are not currently in the process of scientific publication elsewhere.
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
- Universitas Negeri Jakarta
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 0853-2451
- Electronic ISSN
- 2614-3984
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biosfer
How long does peer review take at Biosfer?
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 Biosfer?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Biosfer based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (13), United States (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biosfer?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biosfer is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Biosfer open access, and what is the APC?
Biosfer is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .