Integrative Biology

Aims & Scope

Integrative Biology publishes original biological research based on innovative experimental and theoretical methodologies that answer biological questions.

The journal is multi- and inter-disciplinary, calling upon expertise and technologies from the physical sciences, engineering, computation, imaging, and mathematics to address critical questions in biological systems.

Research using experimental or computational quantitative technologies to characterise biological systems at the molecular, cellular, tissue and population levels is welcomed.

Of particular interest are submissions contributing to quantitative understanding of how component properties at one level in the dimensional scale (nano to micro) determine system behaviour at a higher level of complexity.

Studies of synthetic systems, whether used to elucidate fundamental principles of biological function or as the basis for novel applications are also of interest.

Integrative Biology welcomes primary research papers (including fundamental and theoretical papers), Reviews, and Technical Innovations.

Manuscripts should be written such that they are accessible to scientists in disciplines associated with the journal.

Authors should highlight the significance of their work in relation to insight, innovation, and integration, and the likely impact of the biological insights for the relevant scientific communities.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13099

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	84

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.431

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	87

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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
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 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.

• Gut-on-a-Chip microenvironment induces human intestinal cells to undergo villus differentiation

  Citation: 629

  Authors: Hyun Jung, Donald E.

• The mechanical memory of lung myofibroblasts

  Citation: 326

  Authors: Jenna L., Sidharth, Vincent, Anne, Boris

• Biological applications of microfluidic gradient devices

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Sudong, Hyung Joon, Noo Li

• Guidance of collective cell migration by substrate geometry

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Kevin, Sri Ram Krishna, Man Chun, Hiroaki, Nir S., Alexandre J., Benoit, Chwee Teck

• Mechanisms of tumor cell extravasation in an in vitro microvascular network platform

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Michelle B., Jordan A., Jessie S., Roger D.

• Organs-on-chips: breaking the in vitro impasse

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Andries D. van der, Albert van den

• Ultra-rapid activation of TRPV4 ion channels by mechanical forces applied to cell surface β1 integrins

  Citation: 247

  Authors: Benjamin D., Charles K., Jessica D., Akiko, Darryl R., Donald E.

• Microfluidic sample preparation: cell lysis and nucleic acid purification

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Jungkyu, Michael, Parker, Bruce K.

• Integrating perfusable vascular networks with a three-dimensional tissue in a microfluidic device

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Yuji, Tomoya, Itsuki, Akiko, Yu-suke, Masamune, Hisako, Hidetoshi, Koichi, Takashi, Ryuji

• Spontaneous migration of cancer cells under conditions of mechanical confinement

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Daniel, Mehmet

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