Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences
ISSN 1608-4217 · eISSN 2410-8561 · Science Publications
OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 89 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences is published by Science Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Agricultural Science and Fertilization and Genetics and Plant Breeding, together about 20.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Timely Publication We provide our authors with a swift and care-free publishing process. Thorough Evaluation Our highly qualified Editors and Reviewers provide thoughtful insights to researchers on their manuscripts. Open Access All our articles are available online for unlimited access and is also archived.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 11%); most named India 8, United States 4, Mainland China 3, Egypt 2, Bangladesh 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.5%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Q2 | 98/235 | 58th |
| General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Q3 | 140/223 | 37th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.74OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 5,077Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 9,707Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 854 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 86 | 333 |
| 2025 | 89 | 89 | 389 |
| 2024 | 85 | 85 | 467 |
| 2023 | 76 | 76 | 545 |
| 2022 | 57 | 57 | 370 |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 | 376 |
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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- reviewAll manuscripts submitted to Science Publications undergo extensive evaluation while it’s in the peer-review process. For detailed information on our Editorial …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
An individual who has made considerable academic contributions to a scientific investigation, for example, one who contributes significantly, to the conception, design, execution, analysis and interpretation of the data, participates in drafting, reviewing or revising the manuscript for intellectual content and approves the manuscript to be published.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
A Conflict of Interest exists when judgement regarding the research is influenced by factors such as financial gain or personal relationships. All authors are required to disclose any financial, personal or other associations that may influence or be perceived to influence, their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Authorship Corresponding Author Co-Authors Conflict of Interest Plagiarism Citation Manipulation Redundant Publications Policies on the Use of Human Subjects in Research
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Policy
Authors publishing with Science Publications retain the copyright of their work under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY). This license allows others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work, provided that the original work is properly cited. Click here to find out more about our copyright policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
All our articles are available online for unlimited access and is also archived.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to Science Publications undergo extensive evaluation while it’s in the peer-review process. For detailed information on our Editorial Workflow, click here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Science Publications is committed to publish original and unpublished material to maintain the integrity of the scientific record. The corresponding author must affirm that all of the other authors have read and approved of the manuscript. All articles submitted to Science Publications are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate. If an article contains traces of plagiarism, Science Publications …
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
- Science Publications
- ISSN
- 1608-4217
- Electronic ISSN
- 2410-8561
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences
What are the manuscript requirements of OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Cover letter: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (8), United States (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences is indexed in Scopus.
Is OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .