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Biological Theory
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Biological Theory

1555-5542

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13752

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 783 11 17 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 33
Documents by Best Scientists*: 30
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.544
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Biological Theory?

The journal facilitates discussions on Philosophy of biology, Cognitive science, Epistemology, Evolutionary biology and Ecology. Topics in Philosophy of biology explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Context (language use), Evolutionary developmental biology, Natural selection, Cognition and Darwinism. Biological Theory features Cognitive science research that overlaps with concepts in Biological theory.

The presented studies in Modern evolutionary synthesis fall within the purview of Epistemology but it also intertwines with topics in Natural kind. Evolutionary biology research presented in Biological Theory encompasses a variety of subjects, including Organism and Genetics. In the Ecology research discussed, Niche construction and Ecology (disciplines) are all tackled.

  • Philosophy of biology (84.48%)
  • Cognitive science (31.19%)
  • Epistemology (26.21%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Does EvoDevo equal regulatory evolution. Review of: Carroll, Sean B.: Endless forms most beautiful: the new science of Evo Devo and the making of the animal kingdom. New York [u.a.]: Norton 2005 (238 citations)
  • The Evolution of Religion: How Cognitive By-Products, Adaptive Learning Heuristics, Ritual Displays, and Group Competition Generate Deep Commitments to Prosocial Religions (227 citations)
  • Cultural Niche Construction: An Introduction (144 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Biological Theory:

The journal articles primarily focus on research topics in Philosophy of biology, Ecology, Epistemology, Evolutionary biology and Cognitive science. The published articles with studies in Philosophy of biology featured incorporate elements of Competition (economics), Ecological inheritance, Cultural transmission in animals, Evolutionary ecology and Organism. The journal publications facilitate discussions on Ecology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Environmental ethics and Economic geography.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Epistemology
  • Linguistics
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Biological Theory aims to foster the development of research in Philosophy of biology, Epistemology, Cognitive science, Evolutionary biology and Kinship. The journal tackles research works in Philosophy of biology as well as Perspective (graphical). The concepts on Epistemology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Narrative and German.

The work on Cognitive science tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Affordance and Cognition. The subject of Organism, which is connected to the field of Multicellular organism, DUAL (cognitive architecture), Abstraction and Process (anatomy), serves as the foundation of the Evolutionary biology research featured in Biological Theory. Issues in Kinship were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Extended family, Social psychology, Repertoire, Foraging and Social environment.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Causal Cognition and Theory of Mind in Evolutionary Cognitive Archaeology (2 citations)
  • A Tribute to Karen Neander (1954–2020) (1 citations)
  • Complementary Oligonucleotides Rendered Discordant by Single Base Mutations May Drive Speciation (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Biological Theory (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Manfred Dietrich Laubichler (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Werner Callebaut (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Fred L. Bookstein (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kim Sterelny (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gerd B. Müller (10 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Biological Theory (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Vienna (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Max Planck Society (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Australian National University (22 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Paris (17 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.85% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.00% of all publications and 60.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Biological Theory Research

While the field of Biological Theory encompasses a wide range of topics such as Philosophy of Biology, Evolutionary Biology, and Ecology, a career path in this sector could also offer exciting prospects. Whether you decide to follow a career in academia, research, or consultation, a deep understanding of the concepts covered in this journal could lead to a successful and fulfilling career.

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In addition to that, there are multiple opportunities for growth and areas of specialization within medical coding and billing. Whether you're interested in scientific research or applied work, Biological Theory provides a strong foundation for a fruitful career.

Top Publications

  • Revisiting Leigh Van Valen’s “A New Evolutionary Law” (1973)

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • Did Human Culture Emerge in a Cultural Evolutionary Transition in Individuality

    Dinah R. Davison;Claes Andersson;Richard E. Michod;Steven L. Kuhn

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Revisiting Burr and Northrop’s “The Electro-Dynamic Theory of Life” (1935)

    Michael Levin

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Remembering Richard Lewontin (1929–2021)

    Stuart A. Newman;Peter Godfrey-Smith;Daniel L. Hartl;Philip Kitcher

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Assessor Teaching and the Evolution of Human Morality

    Laureano Castro;Miguel Ángel Castro-Nogueira;Morris Villarroel;Miguel Ángel Toro

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Parallel Causation in Oncogenic and Anthropogenic Degradation and Extinction

    James DeGregori;Niles Eldredge

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • Acquired Spinal Conditions in Evolutionary Perspective: Updating a Classic Hypothesis

    (2022)
    1 Citations
  • In Memoriam: Raphael Falk, 1929–2019

    Sahotra Sarkar

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Who was J. B. S. Haldane?: Samanth Subramanian: A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane; W. W. Norton, New York, 2020, 400 pp, $40 hbk, ISBN 978-0-393-63424-2

    Sahotra Sarkar

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Revisiting D.W. Smithers’s “Cancer: An Attack on Cytologism” (1962)

    Ana M. Soto;Ana M. Soto;Carlos Sonnenschein;Carlos Sonnenschein

    (2020)
    1 Citations

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