Journal of Theoretical Biology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Theoretical Biology is the leading forum for theoretical perspectives that give insight into biological processes.

It covers a very wide range of topics and is of interest to biologists in many areas of research, including: • Brain and Neuroscience • Cancer Growth and Treatment • Cell Biology • Developmental Biology • Ecology • Evolution • Immunology, • Infectious and non-infectious Diseases, • Mathematical, Computational, Biophysical and Statistical Modeling • Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry • Networks and Complex Systems • Physiology • Pharmacodynamics • Animal Behavior and Game Theory Acceptable papers are those that bear significant importance on the biology per se being presented, and not on the mathematical analysis.

Papers that include some data or experimental material bearing on theory will be considered, including those that contain comparative study, statistical data analysis, mathematical proof, computer simulations, experiments, field observations, or even philosophical arguments, which are all methods to support or reject theoretical ideas.

However, there should be a concerted effort to make papers intelligible to biologists in the chosen field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.532

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	178

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10930

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1332

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• The genetical evolution of social behaviour. I

  Citation: 10660

  Authors: W.D.

• The measurement of diversity in different types of biological collections

  Citation: 3995

  Authors: E.C.

• Metabolic stability and epigenesis in randomly constructed genetic nets

  Citation: 3782

  Authors: S.A.

• Mate selection—A selection for a handicap

  Citation: 3699

  Authors: Amotz

• The genetical evolution of social behaviour. II

  Citation: 3361

  Authors: W.D.

• Initiation of slime mold aggregation viewed as an instability

  Citation: 2683

  Authors: Evelyn F., Lee A.

• Positional information and the spatial pattern of cellular differentiation

  Citation: 2522

  Authors: L.

• Geometry for the selfish herd

  Citation: 2515

  Authors: W.D.

• A methodology for performing global uncertainty and sensitivity analysis in systems biology

  Citation: 2364

  Authors: Simeone, Ian B., Christian J., Denise E.

• Nucleic acid junctions and lattices

  Citation: 2165

  Authors: Nadrian C.

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