Journal profile · BIOLOGY
Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale
ISSN 1826-8838 · eISSN 2284-0230 · PAGEPress Publications · Italy
Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 93 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is published by PAGEPress Publications 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 Paleopathology and ancient diseases, Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, together about 34.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus, Scope and Objectives The Journal of Biological Research – Bollettino della Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is one of the oldest journals in Biology. Founded in 1925 the journal is available in Medline until 2001 and Scopus since 2014. The Journal of Biological Research – Bollettino della Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is an online-only peer-reviewed journal which welcomes papers dealing with any aspect of experimental biology. Papers concerning clinical topics can be accepted only if they include experimental laboratory data. Original communications, review articles or short communications may be submitted. Peer review process Peer review is applied to all research articles and the majority of other article types published in PAGEPress journals. This usually entails at least two independent, expert peer reviewers. Policy All submissions to PAGEPress journals are first checked for completeness (criteria for desk reject are available in the Guide for Authors) before being sent to an Editor, who decides whether they are suitable for peer review. If an Editor is on the author list or has a competing interest in a particular manuscript, another member of the Editorial Board will be assigned to oversee peer review. When making a decision, Editors will consider the peer-reviewed reports, but they will not be bound by the opinions or recommendations contained in them. A single peer reviewer's or the Editor's concern may result in the manuscript being rejected. Peer review reports are sent to authors along with the editorial decision on their manuscript. JBR uses the single-blind peer-review: the reviewers know the names of the authors, but the authors do not know who reviewed their manuscript. Selection Peer reviewer selection is critical to the publication process. A variety of factors influence it, including expertise, reputation, specific recommendations, conflicts of interest, and previous performance. All of these qualities are highly desirable: speed, thoroughness, sound reasoning, and collegiality. When two independent peer reviewers cannot be obtained, the Editor may act as a second reviewer or make a decision based on only one report. If acting as a second reviewer, the editor must have sufficient knowledge in the area and sign the review to ensure transparency in the peer review process. Before accepting an invitation to review a manuscript, potential peer reviewers should notify the Editor of any potential conflicts of intere
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Gian Luigi MariottiniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 20, United Kingdom 3, Switzerland 1, Poland 1, Czechia 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Paleopathology and ancient diseasesArts and Humanities16.4%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities10.8%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science7.5%
- Ancient Egypt and ArchaeologyArts and Humanities6%
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArts and Humanities4.8%
- Spaceflight effects on biologyMedicine4.1%
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science3.6%
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 | Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePubMedCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,175 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 252 | 252 | 0 |
| 2025 | 93 | 93 | 59 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 46 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 35 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 77 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 99 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | EUR 180 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 180 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 180 | 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)
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- brief reportgnate the major divisions of the paper. Brief Reports (about 2000 words, abstract 150 words max, 20 references max, 3 tables and/ormain text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reports cannot be considered for publication. Case Reports (about 2000 words, abstract 150 words max, 20 references max, 3 tables and/ormain text ≤ 2,000 words
- original articleheses within the text. Journal Sections Original Articles (4000 words max, abstract 180 words max, 40 references max, 3/5 tablesmain text ≤ 4,000 words
- reviewshould be listed in an ad hoc Appendix. Reviews (4500 words max, abstract 250 words max, max 100 references, 3/5 tablesmain text ≤ 4,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies
This policy establishes transparency standards for authors, readers, reviewers, and editors regarding the use of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process. It does not govern the use of AI tools for data analysis or the generation of research insights. PAGEPress will monitor developments in this field and revise this policy as needed in response to the rapid evolution of AI…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
All manuscripts must include a statement about the availability of data and materials. Data availability statements should include information on where to find data supporting the results reported in the article, such as hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analyzed or generated during the study, if applicable. If your manuscript does not contain any data, please state 'Not applicable' in this…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Misconduct
False or misleading information, such as identity theft and suggesting fake peer-reviewers, will result in the manuscript being rejected, further investigation in accordance with PAGEPress' misconduct policy (https://www.pagepress.org/site/plagiarism_misconduct), and notification to the authors' institutions/employers. PAGEPress journals follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review policy
All manuscripts submitted to our journal are critically assessed by external and/or in-house experts in accordance with the principles of peer review (http://www.icmje.org/#peer), which is fundamental to the scientific publication process and the dissemination of sound science. Each paper is first assigned by the Editors to an appropriate Associate Editor who has knowledge of the field discussed i…
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
- PAGEPress Publications
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1826-8838
- Electronic ISSN
- 2284-0230
- Society / sponsor
- Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale and it
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 99, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale
What CAS zone is Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biology. 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 Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (20), United Kingdom (3) and Switzerland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PubMed and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Biological Research-Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .