Acta Biotheoretica

Aims & Scope

Acta Biotheoretica is devoted to the promotion of theoretical biology, encompassing mathematical biology and the philosophy of biology, paying special attention to the methodology of formation of biological theory.

Papers on all kind of biological theories are welcome.

Interesting subjects include philosophy of biology, biomathematics, computational biology, genetics, ecology and morphology.

The process of theory formation can be presented in verbal or mathematical form.

Moreover, purely methodological papers can be devoted to the historical origins of the philosophy underlying biological theories and concepts.

Papers should contain clear statements of biological assumptions, and where applicable, a justification of their translation into mathematical form and a detailed discussion of the mathematical treatment.

The connection to empirical data should be clarified.

Acta Biotheoretica also welcomes critical book reviews, short comments on previous papers and short notes directing attention to interesting new theoretical ideas.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12527

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	178

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.454

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• On territorial behavior and other factors influencing habitat distribution in birds

  Citation: 2975

  Authors: Stephen Dewitt, Henry L.

• Spreading of risk and stabilization of animal numbers

  Citation: 437

  Authors: P. J.

• A Brief History of R 0 and a Recipe for its Calculation

  Citation: 368

  Authors: J.A.P.

• Longevity Determined by Paternal Ancestors' Nutrition during Their Slow Growth Period

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Lars Olov, Gunnar, Sören

• The value of fat reserves and the tradeoff between starvation and predation

  Citation: 272

  Authors: John M., Alasdair I.

• A History of Animal Welfare Science

  Citation: 231

  Authors: Donald M.

• Die Grundlagen der Volterraschen Theorie des Kampfes ums Dasein in wahrscheinlichkeitstheoretischer Behandlung

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Willy

• On inference in ecology and evolutionary biology: the problem of multiple causes

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Ray, Stephen C.

• A mechanical model for the formation of vascular networks in vitro

  Citation: 138

  Authors: D., S. R., R. B., J. D.

• Through the Jungle of Biological Diversity

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Carlo

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