Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B: Physical and Biological Sciences

Aims & Scope

The Proceedings of the Japan Academy Ser.

B (PJA-B) is a scientific publication of the Japan Academy with a 90-year history, and covers all branches of natural sciences, except for mathematics, which is covered by the PJA-A.

It is published ten times a year and is distributed widely throughout the world and can be read and obtained free of charge through the world wide web.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine, Multidisciplinary and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

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APC Details

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

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Efficient induction of transgene-free human pluripotent stem cells using a vector based on Sendai virus, an RNA virus that does not integrate into the host genome

  Citation: 1133

  Authors: Noemi, Hiroshi, Akiyo, Koichi, Mamoru

• Favipiravir (T-705), a broad spectrum inhibitor of viral RNA polymerase

  Citation: 838

  Authors: Yousuke, Takashi, Takaaki

• The proteasome: Overview of structure and functions

  Citation: 701

  Authors: Keiji

• The discovery of Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) and its significance for cell biology, life sciences and clinical medicine

  Citation: 432

  Authors: Toshikazu, Shinya

• A historical perspective on the discovery of statins

  Citation: 422

  Authors: Akira

• Inorganic scintillating materials and scintillation detectors

  Citation: 421

  Authors: Takayuki

• X-ray determination of electron-density distributions in oxides, MgO, MnO, CoO, and NiO, and atomic scattering factors of their constituent atoms.

  Citation: 387

  Authors: Satoshi, Kiyoshi, Yoshio

• Resource use efficiency of closed plant production system with artificial light: Concept, estimation and application to plant factory

  Citation: 327

  Authors: Toyoki

• Glycine cleavage system: reaction mechanism, physiological significance, and hyperglycinemia

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Goro, Yutaro, Tadashi, Koichi

• Ivermectin, 'Wonder drug' from Japan: the human use perspective

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Andy, Satoshi