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Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology
ISSN 1997-1389 · eISSN 2313-5530 · Siberian Federal University · Russian Federation
Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 2,026 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology is published by Siberian Federal University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Marine and environmental studies and Geological Studies and Exploration, together about 25.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
“SibFU’s Journal” is a peer-reviewed magazine. Periodicity of its series publication: Humanitarian Sciences – 12 issues per year; Mathematics and Physics – 6 issues per year; Biology – 4 issues per year; Chemistry – 4 issues per year; Engineering and Technologies – 8 issues per year. In comparison with collected works, the Journal must have a constant number of pages, a fixed format and even weight, and that is why the number of articles in the journal issues is determined by the given volume. Articles are published in the chronological order after they have gone the procedure of reviewing, which is “hard and fast” according to the international requirements. Every article is considered by at least two highly qualified specialist of the given direction, those who have a wide experience of publishing in serious well-known journals.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Editor-in-chief Michail GladyshevPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science9.7%
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences9.2%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences6.6%
- Aquatic and Environmental StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences6.6%
- Tree-ring climate responsesEarth and Planetary Sciences6.2%
- Soil and Environmental StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,026Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 451 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 96 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- 4–6
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright 8. Copyright permission
For illustrations or tables from other sources included in the article, it is necessary to provide a copy of a written permission from the copyright owner(s). The source of the material must be credited at the end of the figure caption.
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
- Siberian Federal University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 1997-1389
- Electronic ISSN
- 2313-5530
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology
How long does peer review take at Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Which databases index Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Siberian Federal University - Biology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .