Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences
ISSN 2221-6421 · eISSN 2223-2567 · PCSIR-Scientific Information Centre
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences: subscription journal; 73 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences is published by PCSIR-Scientific Information Centre. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food and Agricultural Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding and Agricultural Science and Fertilization, together about 23.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scientific Information Centre of PCSIR has been established for dissemination of scientific and technological information which is vital component of R&D activities and industrial development. Thus SIC is entrusted with the two fold work of publishing the research results of PCSIR through regular and occasional publications and mass media as well as making available to PCSIR scientists the information generated elsewhere through maintaining liaison with national and international information centres.
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 6%); most named Pakistan 13, United States 4, Spain 4, Iran 4, Mainland China 3 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.9%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Q4 | 205/235 | 12th |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,026 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 5 | 88 |
| 2025 | 73 | 72 | 114 |
| 2024 | 78 | 76 | 131 |
| 2023 | 84 | 83 | 171 |
| 2022 | 158 | 61 | 155 |
| 2021 | 41 | 40 | 122 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Food and Agricultural Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- PCSIR-Scientific Information Centre
- ISSN
- 2221-6421
- Electronic ISSN
- 2223-2567
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences
Where are the editorial board members of Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (13), United States (4) and Spain (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences is indexed in Scopus.
Is Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .