Overview
Biology Direct, published by BioMed Central (United Kingdom), published 426 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 5,331 citations in those years. Its h-index is 102 and its two-year mean citedness is 3.97. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #3,711 of 62,158 ranked journals and #361 of 1,066 in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 1,489 | 29 |
| 2021 | 27 | 1,052 | 27 |
| 2022 | 41 | 797 | 41 |
| 2023 | 86 | 1,485 | 86 |
| 2024 | 147 | 1,411 | 147 |
| 2025 | 125 | 586 | 125 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 80.5 | 2,298 | 26% |
| Microbiology Resource Announcements | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 61.3 | 4,460 | 100% |
| Evolutionary Bioinformatics | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 57.7 | 97 | 100% |
| GigaScience | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 84.0 | 646 | 100% |
| DNA Research | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 70.0 | 187 | 100% |
| Genome Biology and Evolution | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 79.4 | 1,248 | 100% |
| Systematic Biology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 83.5 | 426 | 75% |
| Gigabyte | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 62.5 | 160 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1745-6150
- Print ISSN: 1745-6150
- Publisher: BioMed Central
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S42110715
- Journal website: www.biology-direct.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Biology Direct?
It is 76.0 out of 100, which places it #3,711 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Biology Direct?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 3.97.
Is Biology Direct open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Biology Direct charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,590 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.