Royal Society journals list
Sorted by impact factor*. Open a journal for its review time, funders, fee waivers, official website and guide for authors.
| # | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences | 9.07 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Biology |
| 2 | Open Biology | 4.72 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $1,839 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| 3 | Journal of The Royal Society Interface | 4.23 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Multidisciplinary Sciences |
| 4 | Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences | 4.22 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Biology |
| 5 | Interface Focus | 4.11 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Biology |
| 6 | Royal Society Open Science | 4.10 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $1,471 | Multidisciplinary Sciences |
| 7 | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences | 3.86 | SCIE, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Multidisciplinary Sciences |
| 8 | Biology Letters | 3.79 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, no APC listed | Biology |
| 9 | Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences | 2.64 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Multidisciplinary Sciences |
| 10 | Notes and Records the Royal Society Journal of the History of Science | 0.46 | SCIE, AHCI, JCR 2024 | Subscription | History & Philosophy Of Science |
*Impact factor calculated from OpenAlex open data (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR lists used on ScholarsColab. Not finding a journal? Search the journal directory.
Is Royal Society Scopus indexed?
Indexes such as Scopus and Web of Science list journals one by one, so a publisher is never indexed as a whole. For Royal Society:
| Index | Journals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scopus | 8 | 80% |
| Web of Science: SCIE, SSCI or AHCI | 10 | 100% |
| Web of Science: ESCI | 0 | 0% |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | 10 | 100% |
| DOAJ (fully open access) | 3 | 30% |
Always confirm the journal itself on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before you submit; each journal page links to them.
Subjects Royal Society publishes in
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Royal Society open access journals and APC
3 of its 10 journals are fully open access in DOAJ. Their article processing charges range from about US$1,471 to US$1,839, with a median of US$1,655. 1 list no article fee in DOAJ.
| Fully open access journal | Impact factor* | APC |
|---|---|---|
| Open Biology | 4.72 | US$1,839 |
| Royal Society Open Science | 4.10 | US$1,471 |
| Biology Letters | 3.79 | None listed |
The 3 fully open access journals with the highest impact factor*. APC from DOAJ; the journal's own page states the current fee.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Society Scopus indexed?
Scopus indexes journals one by one, not publishers. Of the 10 Royal Society journals in our data, 8 (80%) are in the Scopus list. Check the exact journal in the table, and confirm on the Scopus source list before you submit.
Are Royal Society journals in Web of Science (SCIE)?
10 of its 10 journals are in the Science, Social Sciences or Arts & Humanities Citation Index (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI). Only journals in SCIE, SSCI or AHCI get an official Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate.
Which Royal Society journal has the highest impact factor?
By the impact factor* calculated from OpenAlex open data, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences is the highest, at 9.07. This is not the official Clarivate value; check Journal Citation Reports for that.
Does Royal Society have open access journals?
3 of its journals are fully open access and listed in DOAJ; those with an article fee charge a median of about US$1,655, and 1 list no article fee. Many of its other journals are hybrid: publishing is free unless you choose open access for your article.
Can I get an APC waiver from Royal Society?
Royal Society's waiver and discount rules, and whether your author team qualifies, are on its APC waiver page; the free checker tests the countries of all your authors.