Academic Journal
Q1Polar Biology
About Polar Biology
Polar Biology is a scholarly journal published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.597 and H-index of 95.
Coverage: 1982-2026. Research categories: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.6 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2024 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dieter Piepenburg PhD (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
Marine Biology and Ecology Research; Polar Research and Ecology; Marine animal studies overview; Marine and fisheries research; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Marine and coastal plant biology.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,090.00 USD; 2,490.00 EUR; 2,190.00 GBP
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