Biology

Biology is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of biological sciences published monthly online by MDPI. The Spanish Society for Nitrogen Fixation (SEFIN) and Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) are affiliated with Biology, and their members receive discounts on the article processing charges.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, PubAg, CAPlus / SciFinder, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q1 (Biology) / CiteScore - Q1 (General Agricultural and Biological Sciences )
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 16.4 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.5 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2024).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
Impact Factor: 3.6 (2023); 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.8 (2023)
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Topic in Biology, Ecologies, Forests, Microorganisms, Plants
Litter Decompositions: From Individuals to Ecosystems Topic Editors: Wen Zhou, Guihua Liu
Deadline: 30 May 2025
Topic in Biology, JCM, Diagnostics, Dentistry Journal
Assessment of Craniofacial Morphology: Traditional Methods and Innovative Approaches Topic Editors: Nikolaos Gkantidis, Carlalberta Verna
Deadline: 20 June 2025
Topic in Animals, Aquaculture Journal, Biology, Fishes, Hydrobiology
The Importance of Fish Phenotype in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Conservation Topic Editors: Zonghang Zhang, Xiumei Zhang
Deadline: 31 August 2025
Topic in Agriculture, Agronomy, Grasses, Microorganisms, Plants, Biology
Evaluating the Functional Value of Agroecosystems under Different Management Scenarios Topic Editors: Yuan Li, Yangzhou Xiang, Jihui Tian, Fuhong Miao
Deadline: 20 October 2025
Special Issue in Biology
From the Eye to the Brain: Current Progress in Elucidating the Neural Circuit Dynamics Underlying Visual Processing Guest Editor: Manuel Gomez-Ramirez
Deadline: 31 May 2025
Special Issue in Biology
Exposure to Heavy Metals: Advances in Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Guest Editors: Qianru Chi, Yi Zhao
Deadline: 31 May 2025
Special Issue in Biology
Animal Models of Retinal Degenerative Diseases Guest Editors: Elliot H. Choi, Marco Bassetto
Deadline: 31 May 2025
Special Issue in Biology
Understanding and Targeting Biological Mechanisms of Heart Failure (2nd Edition) Guest Editors: Lei Ye, Wuqiang Zhu
Deadline: 31 May 2025
Topical Collection in Biology
Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria: Mechanisms and Applications Collection Editor: Bernard R. Glick
Topical Collection in Biology
Abiotic Stress in Plants and Resilience: Recent Advances Collection Editors: Chengliang Sun, Weiwei Zhou
Topical Collection in Biology
Mitochondria and Stress Responses Collection Editor: Bernard Mignotte
Topical Collection in Biology
Extracellular Vesicles: From Biomarkers to Therapeutic Tools Collection Editors: Simona Bernardi, Carolina Balbi
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