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Biology: Journals

Explanation of Full Text Delay (FTD)

Please note that there may be what is called a "Full Text Delay" (FTD) for some journals. Which means the latest articles may not be accessible for 6 months to 2 years. If the FTD is known, it will appear in the journal description.

Anatomy Journals

Annals of Anatomy

For more than a century the Annals of Anatomy have been one of the most famous and widespread journals on morphology.

Journal of Anatomy

A monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Wiley on behalf of the Anatomical Society. It covers all aspects of anatomy and morphology. FTD 2 years.

Anatomical Science International

Publishes original research articles dealing with morphological sciences in animals and humans. FTD 1 year.

Bioinformatics Journals

GigaScience

GigaScience covers research and large data-sets that result from work in the biomedical and life sciences.

Bioinformatics

The leading journal in its field, Bioinformatics main focus is on new developments in genome bioinformatics and computational biology. FTD 1 year.

Briefings in Bioinformatics

Briefings in Bioinformatics covers bioinformatics, including reviews of databases and analytical tools for genetics and molecular biology. FTD 1 year.

Botany Journals

Annual Review of Plant Biology

The Annual Review of Plant Biology, in publication since 1950, covers the significant developments in the field of plant biology.

Trends in Plant Science

Features broad coverage of basic plant science, from molecular biology through to ecology.

New Phytologist

Publishes excellent, novel, rigorous and timely research and scholarship in plant science and its applications.

Developmental Biology Journals

Developmental Cell

Developmental Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of cell and developmental biology. FTD 1 year.

Development

Development publishes cutting-edge research articles across the spectrum of plant and animal development. FTD 6 months.

Developmental Biology

Publishes research on mechanisms of development, differentiation, growth, homeostasis and regeneration. FTD 1 year.

Environmental Science Journals

Environmental Research Letters

Environmental Research Letters covers all of environmental science, with research articles, perspectives and review articles.

Science of the Total Environment

Science of the Total Environment is an international multi-disciplinary natural science journal.

Journal of Environmental Sciences

Publishes research on emerging contaminants, human impact on the environment, and environmental remediation and management.

Genetics Journals

Nature Reviews. Genetics

Nature Reviews Genetics is a monthly reviews journal in genetics and genomics. FTD 1 year.

Annual Review of Genetics

The Annual Review of Genetics, in publication since 1967, covers significant developments in the field of genetics.

Genome Biology

Genome Biology publishes outstanding research in all areas of biology and biomedicine studied from a genomic and post-genomic perspective.

Marine Biology Journals

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Oceanography, marine habitats, living resources, and related topics. FTD 1 year.

Marine Life Science & Technology

New discoveries and theories in marine and aquatic life sciences and technologies. FTD 1 year.

Frontiers in Marine Science

Advancing our understanding of marine systems and addressing global challenges.

Molecular Biology Journals

Nature Reviews. Molecular Cell Biology

Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology covers all aspects of molecular and cell biology. FTD 1 year.

Molecular Cell

Molecular Cell covers research on cell biology at the molecular level, with an emphasis on new mechanistic insights. FTD 1 year.

The EMBO Journal

Publishes papers describing original research of broad general interest in molecular and cell biology. FTD 1 year.

Physiology Journals

Physiological Reviews

Provides state of the art coverage of timely issues in the physiological and biomedical sciences. FTD 1 year.

Physiology

Publishes articles that highlight major cutting-edge advances in different fields of physiology. FTD 1 year.

The Journal of General Physiology

Publishes mechanistic and quantitative molecular and cellular physiology of the highest quality. FTD 6 months.

Biochemistry Journals

Annual Review of Biochemistry

 The Annual Review of Biochemistry, in publication since 1932, sets the standard for review articles in biological chemistry and molecular biology. 

Trends in Biochemical Sciences

Monitors the expanding scope of biochemistry and covers traditional subjects such as protein structure and function, signaling, and metabolism.

Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

A bimonthly scientific journal that publishes comprehensive review articles in the areas of biochemistry and molecular biology. FTD 18 months.

Biotechnology Journals

Current Opinion in Biotechnology

Helps specialists keep up to date with a clear and readable synthesis on current advances biotechnology.

Trends in Biotechnology

Trends in Biotechnology publishes reviews and perspectives on the applied biological sciences.

Biotechnology Advances

Includes biotechnology principles and applications in industry, agriculture, medicine, environmental concerns and regulatory issues.

Cell Biology Journals

Cell Metabolism

Cell Metabolism is the top research journal dedicated to publishing novel, impactful papers spanning basic to clinical metabolic research. FTD 1 year.

Cell Discovery

Cell Discovery publishes results of high significance and broad interest in all areas of molecular and cell biology.

Trends in Cell Biology

Articles in Trends in Cell Biology monitor the breadth and depth of current research in cell biology.

Ecology Journals

Ecological Monographs

Ecological Monographs publishes integrative, synthetic papers that elaborate new directions for the field of ecology. FTD 3 years.

Ecography

A journal of space and time in ecology.

Functional Ecology

Publishes papers that enable a mechanistic understanding of ecological pattern and process from the organismic to the ecosystem scale. FTD 2 years.

Evolutionary Biology Journals

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

A peer-reviewed, international journal owned by the European Society of Evolutionary Biology. FTD 2 years.

Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Trends in Ecology & Evolution contains polished, concise and readable reviews, opinions and letters in all areas of ecology and evolutionary science.

Evolution Letters

Evolution Letters publishes cutting-edge new research in all areas of Evolutionary Biology.

Immunology Journals

Immunity

Immunity publishes the most important advances in immunology research. FTD 1 year.

Trends in Immunology

Trends in Immunology plays an essential role in monitoring advances in the various fields of immunology.

Nature Reviews Immunology

Nature Reviews Immunology is a monthly review journal covering the field of immunology. FTD 1 year.

Microbiology Journals

Nature Reviews. Microbiology

Publishes reviews and perspectives about our understanding of bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi and protozoa. FTD 1 year.

Cell Host & Microbe

Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and concepts between scientists studying the microbe. FTD 1 year.

The Lancet Microbe

Publishes research on clinically relevant microbes at all scales.

Neuroscience Journals

Neuron

Neuron has established itself as one of the most influential and relied upon journals in the field of neuroscience.

Nature Reviews. Neuroscience

The first port of call for scientists who are interested in all aspects of neuroscience. FTD 1 year.

Trends in Cognitive Sciences

An overview of current thinking for scientists, students and teachers who want to keep up with the latest developments in the cognitive sciences. 

Zoology Journals

Mammal Review

Covers all aspects of mammalian biology and ecology. FTD 1 year.

Zoological Journal of the Linnaen Society

Publishes papers on systematic and evolutionary zoology and comparative, functional and other studies. FTD 1 year.

Zoologica Scripta

Publishes papers in animal systematics and phylogeny. FTD 1 year.

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