Journal profile
Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences
ISSN 1684-3908 · eISSN 2225-4994 · National University of Mongolia · Mongolia
Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences is published by National University of Mongolia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Botany and Plant Ecology Studies and Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences is a peer-reviewed international journal, which publishes original articles that cover all aspects of biological sciences, i.e. systematics, evolution, biogeography, ecology, behavior, conservation, physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, cellular and developmental biology, genetics and molecular biology etc. In addition, review-type articles, notes from the field, short communications, anniversary notes, book reviews and reports of scientific meetings are also welcome. There are no restrictions on author and geographic region. Papers are published Online First as they are accepted. Online First publishes accepted articles in electronic form prior to their appearance in the print version of the journal, eliminating the delay necessary for the completion of an entire issue. Two print issues of the journal is published per year, containing all online publications from the preceding year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Badamdorj BayartogtokhPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, Germany 3, Japan 2, France 2, South Korea 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEnvironmental Science16.5%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science8.7%
- Rangeland and Wildlife ManagementEnvironmental Science8.7%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science6.6%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Avian ecology and behaviorEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Rangeland Management and Livestock EcologyEnvironmental Science4%
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
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 324 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 42 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 79 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 87 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 110 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 86 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- anniversary notesAnniversary notes: brief note of anniversary, limited to 1500 words.Length not stated
- book reviewof anniversary, limited to 1500 words. Book reviews: brief review of a new book relevant to the journal (limited to 1000 words). Organization of Manuscript Arra…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- book reviewsBook reviews: brief review of a new book relevant to the journal (limited to 1000 words).Length not stated
- notes from the fieldNotes from the field: brief note, limited to 3500 words, detailing an observation of interest, and it will undergo peer review.Length not stated
- original articlespublishes original articles that cover all aspects of biological sciencesLength not stated
- original research articlesubmissions listed below are considered Original research articles: must be limited to 9000 words, excluding references, tables and figures. Research papersmain text ≤ 9,000 words
- original research articlesOriginal research articles: must be limited to 9000 words, excluding references, tables and figures. Research papers will undergo peer review.Length not stated
- reports of scientific meetingsreview-type articles, notes from the field, short communications, anniversary notes, book reviews and reports of scientific meetings are also welcomeLength not stated
- review articlesearch papers will undergo peer review. Review articles must be limited to 7000 words, excluding references, tables and figures. Review articlesmain text ≤ 7,000 words
- review articlesReview articles must be limited to 7000 words, excluding references, tables and figures. Review articles will undergo peer review.Length not stated
- review-type articlesreview-type articles, notes from the field, short communications, anniversary notes, book reviews and reports of scientific meetings are also welcomeLength not stated
- short communicationerest, and it will undergo peer review. Short communications: brief note, limited to 3000 words, detailing with research that is too brief to undergo peermain text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort communications: brief note, limited to 3000 words, detailing with research that is too brief to undergo peer review.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
Policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence Model summary
Policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Submission declaration Model summary
The corresponding author must submit a declaration stating that: the manuscript submitted has not been published, accepted for publication or submitted to any other journal, all authors approve submission of the manuscript, all authors involved in the work and entitled to authorship have been included, the work conforms to the legal requirements of the country in which it was carried out.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Publishing and license terms
Publishing and license terms Model summary
Authors must make sure that all only contributors who have significantly contributed to the submission are listed as authors, and authors are themselves responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Peer review process Model summary
All manuscripts will be subjected to peer-review before acceptance by at least two reviewers. When a manuscript is received, the Editor-in-Chief normally asks the qualified reviewers to evaluate the manuscript. When the authors submit their manuscripts to the editor, it will be more expedient to the review process if the authors offer the names of two or more potential reviewers with their contact…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and plagiarism
Originality and plagiarism Model summary
The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors used the other’s work, it should be appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism takes many forms, from passing off other papers as the authors own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of the other papers (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism 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
- National University of Mongolia
- Country or region
- Mongolia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1684-3908
- Electronic ISSN
- 2225-4994
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 1 (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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences
How long does peer review take at Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. 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 Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), Germany (3) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences 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, 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .