| Title | Biological Control |
| Abbreviation | Biol. Control |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Agronomy and Crop Science (Q1); Insect Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 123 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5451 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.875 |
| Impact Score | 3.95 |
| Publisher | Academic Press Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 10902112, 10499644 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1991-2023 |
Biological control is an environmentally sound and effective means of reducing or mitigating pests and pest effects through the use of natural enemies. The aim of Biological Control is to promote this science and technology through publication of original research articles and reviews of research and theory. The journal devotes a section to reports on biotechnologies dealing with the elucidation and use of genes or gene products for the enhancement of biological control agents. The journal encompasses biological control of viral, microbial, nematode, insect, mite, weed, and vertebrate pests in agriculture, aquatic, forest, natural resource, stored product, and urban environments.
Biological Control is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agronomy and Crop Science (Q1); Insect Science (Q1). It is published by Academic Press Inc.. The overall rank of Biological Control is 5451. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.875. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 123. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Biological Control journal is 10902112, 10499644. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Biological Control is cited by a total of 2987 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Biological Control is 3.95, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Biological Control IF is decreased by a factor of 0.48 and approximate percentage change is -10.84% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Biological Control is 3.95. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 3.95 |
| 2022 | 4.43 |
| 2021 | 3.98 |
| 2020 | 3.45 |
| 2019 | 3.05 |
| 2018 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 2.49 |
| 2016 | 2.55 |
| 2015 | 2.29 |
| 2014 | 1.92 |
Biological Control has an h-index of 123. It means 123 articles of this journal have more than 123 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Biological Control is 10902112, 10499644. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Biological Control is 5451. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.875. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.875 |
| 2022 | 0.895 |
| 2021 | 0.873 |
| 2020 | 0.997 |
| 2019 | 1.037 |
| 2018 | 0.972 |
| 2017 | 0.950 |
| 2016 | 1.015 |
| 2015 | 1.018 |
| 2014 | 0.814 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 5451 |
| 2022 | 5030 |
| 2021 | 5019 |
| 2020 | 4400 |
| 2019 | 4086 |
| 2018 | 4548 |
| 2017 | 4677 |
| 2016 | 4335 |
| 2015 | 4339 |
| 2014 | 5610 |
Biological Control is published by Academic Press Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1991-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Biological Control is Biol. Control. This abbreviation ('Biol. Control') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Agronomy and Crop Science (Q1); Insect Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Biological Control latest impact IF is 3.95. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.43 (2022) and 1.92 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.09 in the previous 10 years.
The Biological Control has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.875, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.037 in 2019 and the lowest being 0.814 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Biological Control over the previous 10-year period stands at 3.09.
The latest h-index of the Biological Control is 123.
The Biological Control is published by the Academic Press Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Biological Control is currently ranked 5451 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4086 in 2019 and its lowest position of 5610 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Biological Control is Biol. Control.
Biological Control is classified as a journal that the Academic Press Inc. publishes.
The Biological Control encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Biological Control is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10902112, 10499644.
The best quartile for the Biological Control is Q1 (2023).
The Biological Control coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1991-2023.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Academic Ethics | journal | 10291 | Springer Netherlands | 30 | 2.62 |
| Historia | journal | 28724 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 8 | 0.02 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14722 | Marshfield Clinic | 62 | 1.02 |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 9578 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 47 | 1.23 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10391 | E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | 17 | 3.43 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 18966 | University of Ljubljana Press | 15 | 0.91 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 27272 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 4092 | BioMed Central Ltd | 48 | 3.54 |
| Acta Periodica Technologica | journal | 23723 | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology | 21 | 0.31 |
| Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing | conference and proceedings | 16004 | 32 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 3.95 |
| 2022 | 4.43 |
| 2021 | 3.98 |
| 2020 | 3.45 |
| 2019 | 3.05 |
| 2018 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 2.49 |
| 2016 | 2.55 |
| 2015 | 2.29 |
| 2014 | 1.92 |
