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American Biology Teacher

Abbreviation (ISO):Am. Biol. Teach
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.233•SCImago Rank: #20,059•Identifier (ISSN):0002-7685(Print)•Articles / Year: 83•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,551 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
0.4
↑ +0.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
26

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
83articles/year
0.47% Gold OA•98.8% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q4(IF: 0.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.4)
🔵 Computed
20251.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.3)
🔵 Computed
20241.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.3)
🔵 Computed
20231.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.5)
🔵 Computed
20221.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.485)
🔵 Computed
20211.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.342)
🔵 Computed
20201.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.282)
🔵 Computed
20191.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.276)
🔵 Computed
20181.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.271)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The American Biology Teacher is an award winning and peer-refereed professional journal for K-16 biology teachers. Articles include topics such as modern biology content, biology teaching strategies for both the classroom and laboratory, field activities, and a wide range of assistance for application and professional development. Each issue features reviews of books, classroom technology products, and "Biology Today." Published 9 times a year, the journal also covers the social and ethical implications of biology and ways to incorporate such concerns into instructional programs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology79%Mathematics77.5%Mathematics education74.8%Biology39.1%Sociology30.2%Political science29.5%Law28.4%Pedagogy24%Philosophy22.5%Science education20.9%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #20,059Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1970-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.233

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
39

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.41

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,551 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations131
3-Year Documents265
Citable Documents220

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate59.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
EducationQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Education
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区BIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
National Association of Biology Teachers, Inc
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Editorial Address
NATL ASSOC BIOLOGY TEACHERS INC, 12030 SUNRISE VALLEY DR, #110, RESTON, USA, VA, 20191
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
BIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
96/106Q4
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
JCRSCIE
80/89Q4
BIOLOGY
JCISCIE
96/106Q4
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
JCISCIE
84/90Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—580
20250.312331
20240.313563
20230.5128156
20220.485131370
20210.342124319
20200.282131436
20190.276135345
20180.271130544
2017—154624
2016—161804
2015—151500
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for American Biology Teacher

WoS Q4
0011201820192020202120222023202420250.30
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:0.3

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 577553c5-05c3-4c7a-b76d-2de4da23116d
Database Updated: 2026-09-30