Brazilian Journal of Biology

Aims & Scope

The BJB – Brazilian Journal of Biology® is a scientific journal devoted to publishing original articles in all fields of the Biological Sciences, i.e., General Biology, Cell Biology, Evolution, Biological Oceanography, Taxonomy, Geographic Distribution, Limnology, Aquatic Biology, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, and Ecology.

Priority is given to papers presenting results of researches in the Neotropical region.

Material published includes research papers, review papers (upon approval of the Editorial Board), notes, book reviews, and comments.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Medline

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Preservation url
• Apc url

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 680.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Determination of the estrous cycle phases of rats: some helpful considerations

  Citation: 1077

  Authors: F. K., F. J., A. P.

• Dams and the fish fauna of the Neotropical region: impacts and management related to diversity and fisheries

  Citation: 585

  Authors: AA., FM., LC.

• Apoptosis (programmed cell death) and its signals - A review

  Citation: 370

  Authors: E.

• Brazilian Atlantic Forest lato sensu: the most ancient Brazilian forest, and a biodiversity hotspot, is highly threatened by climate change

  Citation: 193

  Authors: AF., CA.

• Body size and flight distance in stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Meliponini): inference of flight range and possible ecological implications

  Citation: 186

  Authors: E. D., M., J., H. G.

• Limnology in the Upper Paraná River floodplain: large-scale spatial and temporal patterns, and the influence of reservoirs

  Citation: 173

  Authors: MC., NF., SM.

• Hypotheses to explain the origin of species in Amazonia

  Citation: 153

  Authors: J.

• Plant diversity of the Pantanal wetland

  Citation: 152

  Authors: A, AKM, GA, JSV

• Biodiversity of zooplankton communities in the Upper Paraná River floodplain: interannual variation from long-term studies

  Citation: 151

  Authors: FA., CC., LFM., NR., JD., GM., EM.

• Acute morphological and physiological effects of lead in the neotropical fish Prochilodus lineatus

  Citation: 142

  Authors: C. B. R., M. Y., C. T. B. V., D. A. M.