Theory in Biosciences

Aims & Scope

Theory in Biosciences focuses on new concepts in theoretical biology.

It also includes analytical and modelling approaches as well as philosophical and historical issues.

Central topics are: Artificial Life; Bioinformatics with a focus on novel methods, phenomena, and interpretations; Bioinspired Modeling; Complexity, Robustness, and Resilience; Embodied Cognition; Evolutionary Biology; Evo-Devo; Game Theoretic Modeling; Genetics; History of Biology; Language Evolution; Mathematical Biology; Origin of Life; Philosophy of Biology; Population Biology; Systems Biology; Theoretical Ecology; Theoretical Molecular Biology; Theoretical Neuroscience & Cognition.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.276

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17472

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	128

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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 and Mathematics, 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.

• Measurement of mRNA abundance using RNA-seq data: RPKM measure is inconsistent among samples

  Citation: 1805

  Authors: Günter P., Koryu, Vincent J.

• Information processing in echo state networks at the edge of chaos

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Joschka, Oliver, Joseph T., N. Michael, Minoru

• A model based criterion for gene expression calls using RNA-seq data

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Günter P., Koryu, Vincent J.

• Fire regime: history and definition of a key concept in disturbance ecology

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Patrik, Gianni B., Stefano, Lee M., Marco

• Information transfer in moving animal groups

  Citation: 138

  Authors: David, Camille, Dora, Iain

• The evolution of paired fins

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Michael I.

• Endosymbiosis, cell evolution, and speciation

  Citation: 97

  Authors: U

• Saltational evolution: hopeful monsters are here to stay

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Günter

• The proper place of hopeful monsters in evolutionary biology

  Citation: 92

  Authors: G

• An information-theoretic approach to curiosity-driven reinforcement learning

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Susanne, Doina

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