Journal of Biosocial Science

Cambridge University Press

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About the journal

Journal of Biosocial Science is an open-access journal published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ and MEDLINE and PUBMED according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 2,460 GBP. Declared review time at DOAJ: 47 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISSN: 0021-9320 · 1469-7599
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 2,460 GBP
Articles in DOAJ: 0
Declared review time: 47 weeks
Declared peer-review model: other
Official website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-biosocial-science

Index listings

DOAJ · 2025-08-19
MEDLINE · 1969-01-01
PUBMED · 2021-03-16

Indexing: DOAJ · MEDLINE · PUBMED
APC: 2,460 GBP
Declared review time (DOAJ): 47 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status: Shown after sign-in
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

47weeks

Works in OpenAlex

4019

Last recorded publication year

2025

Reported by OpenAlex in 2 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

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1524

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Editorial & policy12

Last DOAJ review date: 2025-08-19
Added to DOAJ: 2025-08-19
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: CLOCKSSPortico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 94%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 97%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref: ✓
APC waiver policy: View policy
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity3

Alternate titles: JBSBiosocial science
Source type: journal
NLM unique ID (PubMed): 0177346

Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

Science: Biology (General)Social Sciences: Sociology (General)

LCC codes

QH301-705.5HM401-1281

Subject areas

Reproductive Health and Contraception
Global Maternal and Child Health
Global Maternal and Child Health
Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
Family Dynamics and Relationships
Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
Global Maternal and Child Health

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Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Family Dynamics and Relationships
Family Dynamics and Relationships
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Reproductive Health and Contraception
Reproductive Health and Contraception
Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Marriage and Family Dynamics
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Birth, Development, and Health
Birth, Development, and Health
Health disparities and outcomes
Health disparities and outcomes
Male Reproductive Health Studies
Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
Global Health Care Issues
Global Health Care Issues
Reproductive Health and Technologies
Reproductive Health and Technologies
Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Reproductive Health and Technologies
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
Historical Economic and Social Studies
Health disparities and outcomes
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Forensic and Genetic Research
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Birth, Development, and Health
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Academic Publishing and Open Access
Academic Publishing and Open Access

Keywords (DOAJ)

biology
sociology
biosocial science
interdisciplinary research

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