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Best Biology and Biochemistry Journals for Biological Sciences

The ranking presented on this page highlights scientific journals within the field of Biological Sciences, meticulously compiled by Research.com—one of the leading and most trusted platforms for science research across all major disciplines. Since 2014, Research.com has provided reliable and comprehensive data on scientific contributions, serving as a reputable source for the global academic community.

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1 Rank Nucleic Acids Research Best Scientists 3220 3742 D-Index 169
2 Rank Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy Best Scientists 758 899 D-Index 111
3 Rank Autophagy

Autophagy

1554-8627
Best Scientists 1174 847 D-Index 81
4 Rank Communications Biology Best Scientists 6350 4058 D-Index 85
5 Rank Nature Reviews Microbiology Best Scientists 425 269 D-Index 132
6 Rank Microorganisms

Microorganisms

2076-2607
Best Scientists 3567 4395 D-Index 85
7 Rank Physiological Reviews

Physiological Reviews

0031-9333, Quarterly
Best Scientists 232 169 D-Index 71
8 Rank Trends in Microbiology Best Scientists 451 379 D-Index 64
9 Rank Aging (Albany NY)

Aging (Albany NY)

1945-4589
Best Scientists 1322 1240 D-Index 56
10 Rank Life Sciences

Life Sciences

0024-3205
Best Scientists 758 919 D-Index 58
11 Rank Molecular Systems Biology Best Scientists 375 266 D-Index 53
12 Rank Horticulture Research Best Scientists 455 598 D-Index 56
13 Rank BMC Biology

BMC Biology

1741-7007
Best Scientists 1082 761 D-Index 53
14 Rank Arthritis & Rheumatology Best Scientists 1033 1125 D-Index 77
15 Rank Biophysical Journal Best Scientists 2507 5526 D-Index 51
16 Rank Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Best Scientists 1490 1268 D-Index 73
17 Rank Trends in Molecular Medicine Best Scientists 408 319 D-Index 57
18 Rank Pathogens

Pathogens

2076-0817
Best Scientists 1940 2500 D-Index 56
19 Rank Toxins

Toxins

2072-6651
Best Scientists 908 1270 D-Index 52
20 Rank Biology

Biology

2079-7737
Best Scientists 1653 1681 D-Index 57
21 Rank Molecular Ecology Resources

Molecular Ecology Resources

1755-098X, Monthly
Best Scientists 788 579 D-Index 55
22 Rank Processes

Processes

2227-9717
Best Scientists 1930 2527 D-Index 66
23 Rank Journal of Biomedical Science Best Scientists 256 247 D-Index 43
24 Rank Life Science Alliance Best Scientists 1130 742 D-Index 38
25 Rank Life

Life

0024-3019
Best Scientists 1490 1554 D-Index 47
26 Rank mSphere

mSphere

2379-5042
Best Scientists 1190 927 D-Index 47
27 Rank F1000Research

F1000Research

2046-1402
Best Scientists 1119 1453 D-Index 51
28 Rank Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Best Scientists 2262 1907 D-Index 59
29 Rank npj Biofilms and Microbiomes Best Scientists 413 302 D-Index 46
30 Rank Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics Best Scientists 403 613 D-Index 43
31 Rank Molecular Cancer Research

Molecular Cancer Research

1541-7786, Monthly
Best Scientists 800 539 D-Index 37
32 Rank PeerJ

PeerJ

2167-8359
Best Scientists 2235 2383 D-Index 49
33 Rank Microbial Genomics

Microbial Genomics

2057-5858, Monthly
Best Scientists 683 639 D-Index 38
34 Rank Biological Reviews

Biological Reviews

0006-3231
Best Scientists 812 409 D-Index 71
35 Rank G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics Best Scientists 1035 956 D-Index 37
36 Rank Plant Communications Best Scientists 325 311 D-Index 42
37 Rank Nature Reviews Methods Primers Best Scientists 365 175 D-Index 73
38 Rank Genome Biology and Evolution

Genome Biology and Evolution

1759-6653, Monthly
Best Scientists 754 671 D-Index 38
39 Rank Virus Evolution

Virus Evolution

2057-1577
Best Scientists 428 340 D-Index 41
40 Rank Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Best Scientists 733 2208 D-Index 43
41 Rank Systematic Biology

Systematic Biology

1063-5157
Best Scientists 340 295 D-Index 46
42 Rank Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Best Scientists 820 675 D-Index 49
43 Rank Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Best Scientists 599 634 D-Index 35
44 Rank Bioengineering

Bioengineering

2306-5354
Best Scientists 802 893 D-Index 36
45 Rank Laboratory Investigation Best Scientists 417 338 D-Index 32
46 Rank Epigenetics

Epigenetics

1559-2294, Monthly
Best Scientists 499 310 D-Index 29
47 Rank Oncogenesis

Oncogenesis

2157-9024, Monthly
Best Scientists 217 156 D-Index 28
48 Rank Developmental and Comparative Immunology Best Scientists 238 463 D-Index 29
49 Rank STAR Protocols

STAR Protocols

2666-1667
Best Scientists 1398 1313 D-Index 28
50 Rank Molecular Biology Reports Best Scientists 584 648 D-Index 30
51 Rank Plant Direct

Plant Direct

2475-4455
Best Scientists 322 224 D-Index 24
52 Rank Database: The Journal of Biological Databases and Curation Best Scientists 316 270 D-Index 29
53 Rank Journal of Genetics and Genomics Best Scientists 289 271 D-Index 29
54 Rank Journal of Structural Biology Best Scientists 232 235 D-Index 25
55 Rank Advanced Biology

Advanced Biology

2701-0198
Best Scientists 352 348 D-Index 29
56 Rank Current Opinion in Insect Science Best Scientists 206 207 D-Index 37
57 Rank Journal of Anatomy

Journal of Anatomy

0021-8782
Best Scientists 251 293 D-Index 23
58 Rank Function

Function

2633-8823
Best Scientists 167 170 D-Index 21
59 Rank Plant Methods

Plant Methods

1746-4811
Best Scientists 306 266 D-Index 33
60 Rank Nanomedicine

Nanomedicine

1743-5889
Best Scientists 253 268 D-Index 30
61 Rank Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology Best Scientists 119 117 D-Index 25
62 Rank Biomass and Bioenergy Best Scientists 576 589 D-Index 45
63 Rank Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology Best Scientists 254 297 D-Index 21
64 Rank Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Best Scientists 256 267 D-Index 28
65 Rank 3 Biotech

3 Biotech

2190-572X
Best Scientists 251 305 D-Index 28
66 Rank Bioengineering & Translational Medicine Best Scientists 258 251 D-Index 33
67 Rank Advanced Therapeutics Best Scientists 411 394 D-Index 33
68 Rank APL Bioengineering

APL Bioengineering

2473-2877
Best Scientists 159 157 D-Index 27
69 Rank Astrobiology

Astrobiology

1531-1074
Best Scientists 309 300 D-Index 33
70 Rank Biology Open

Biology Open

2046-6390
Best Scientists 295 247 D-Index 19
71 Rank Molecular Immunology Best Scientists 355 327 D-Index 24
72 Rank npj Systems Biology and Applications Best Scientists 200 159 D-Index 23
73 Rank Evolution; international journal of organic evolution Best Scientists 599 618 D-Index 31
74 Rank The CRISPR Journal

The CRISPR Journal

2573-1599, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 165 189 D-Index 24
75 Rank Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy Best Scientists 204 235 D-Index 38
76 Rank Experimental Hematology Best Scientists 608 771 D-Index 18
77 Rank Clinical Proteomics

Clinical Proteomics

1542-6416, Tri-annual
Best Scientists 163 122 D-Index 20
78 Rank Molecular Human Reproduction Best Scientists 119 107 D-Index 22
79 Rank Biomarker Research

Biomarker Research

2050-7771
Best Scientists 192 145 D-Index 26
80 Rank Journal of Molecular Endocrinology Best Scientists 95 80 D-Index 18
81 Rank Insect Molecular Biology Best Scientists 96 113 D-Index 17
82 Rank Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining Best Scientists 204 224 D-Index 31
83 Rank FASEB BioAdvances

FASEB BioAdvances

2573-9832
Best Scientists 183 148 D-Index 17
84 Rank The Anatomical Record Best Scientists 210 300 D-Index 22
85 Rank Journal of Theoretical Biology Best Scientists 302 337 D-Index 26
86 Rank Current Opinion in Toxicology Best Scientists 71 76 D-Index 18
87 Rank Nature Reviews Bioengineering Best Scientists 140 115 D-Index 27
88 Rank Emerging Topics in Life Sciences Best Scientists 107 87 D-Index 23
89 Rank BioSystems

BioSystems

0303-2647, Quarterly
Best Scientists 92 154 D-Index 22
90 Rank Journal of Human Evolution Best Scientists 184 251 D-Index 24
91 Rank Microbiology Resource Announcements Best Scientists 1097 1508 D-Index 18
92 Rank BIO-PROTOCOL

BIO-PROTOCOL

2331-8325
Best Scientists 629 614 D-Index 17
93 Rank MicrobiologyOpen

MicrobiologyOpen

2045-8827
Best Scientists 194 159 D-Index 22
94 Rank Cytoskeleton

Cytoskeleton

1949-3584
Best Scientists 77 103 D-Index 14
95 Rank Cartilage

Cartilage

1947-6035
Best Scientists 142 182 D-Index 25
96 Rank Journal of Molecular Neuroscience Best Scientists 172 209 D-Index 21
97 Rank Transgenic Research Best Scientists 79 72 D-Index 14
98 Rank American Journal of Physical Anthropology Best Scientists 232 251 D-Index 21
99 Rank Evolution Letters

Evolution Letters

2056-3744
Best Scientists 246 203 D-Index 27
100 Rank Critical Reviews in Toxicology Best Scientists 64 58 D-Index 21

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