Journal of Theoretical Biology

524.0k citations

15.8k papers · · active since 1950

Impact in

Modeling and Simulation top 0.1%
- Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics top 0.5%
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction

Papers in

Modeling and Simulation 1.0k
- Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth 577
Genetics 3.5k
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics 2.4k

Top scholars: W D Hamilton Stuart Kauffman E. C. Pielou Amotz Zahavi Alan Grafen Lee A. Segel John Maynard Smith Martin A. Nowak

In The Last Decade

Journal of Theoretical Biology

15.2k papers receiving 488.7k citations

Peers

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Comparison fields: 5 of 249

Modeling and Simulation 37.2k Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 76.1k Genetics 97.8k Developmental Biology 6.2k Nature and Landscape Conservation 31.2k Molecular Biology 153.4k Ecology 57.7k Aging 3.8k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 24.3k Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 48.1k Cell Biology 26.5k Safety Research 13.2k Global and Planetary Change 29.5k Sociology and Political Science 59.3k Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 16.2k Ecological Modeling 5.5k Insect Science 14.9k Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 20.9k Plant Science 38.3k Paleontology 7.1k Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 5.9k Cognitive Neuroscience 17.5k Virology 3.9k Computational Theory and Mathematics 13.9k Biophysics 4.8k Computer Networks and Communications 16.9k Biomedical Engineering 31.4k Oceanography 8.6k Social Psychology 13.7k Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 5.7k Management Science and Operations Research 7.5k Infectious Diseases 10.0k Astronomy and Astrophysics 9.5k Immunology 11.4k Physiology 13.2k History and Philosophy of Science 2.5k Physiology 2.5k Cancer Research 7.2k Condensed Matter Physics 5.9k Oncology 12.3k Agronomy and Crop Science 4.7k Parasitology 3.0k Structural Biology 647 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 9.3k Sensory Systems 2.0k Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 3.4k Small Animals 3.1k Environmental Chemistry 4.2k Mathematical Physics 3.7k Geometry and Topology 3.5k Aquatic Science 2.9k Biotechnology 3.4k Endocrinology 2.0k Environmental Engineering 5.4k Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 7.4k Animal Science and Zoology 3.8k Biochemistry 2.6k General Decision Sciences 649 Epidemiology 10.4k Numerical Analysis 1.9k Cultural Studies 2.7k Microbiology 1.9k Spectroscopy 5.1k Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 9.6k Artificial Intelligence 9.8k Biomaterials 3.8k Electrochemistry 1.7k Clinical Biochemistry 1.7k Atmospheric Science 4.8k Hepatology 1.9k Demography 3.1k Gender Studies 2.3k Immunology and Allergy 1.4k Molecular Medicine 1.2k Food Science 4.3k Neurology 1.8k Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 3.1k Statistics and Probability 1.9k Economics and Econometrics 6.1k Applied Mathematics 2.3k Computational Mechanics 4.6k Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 6.3k Nutrition and Dietetics 3.2k Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3.5k Soil Science 2.0k Forestry 824 Reproductive Medicine 1.5k Pollution 2.3k Surgery 7.6k Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 3.3k Behavioral Neuroscience 634 Surfaces, Coatings and Films 1.3k Genetics 1.8k Hematology 2.0k Developmental Neuroscience 701 Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design 649 Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 1.1k Developmental and Educational Psychology 2.2k Aerospace Engineering 4.4k Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 2.6k Mechanical Engineering 6.4k Rehabilitation 1.0k Ocean Engineering 2.6k Pharmaceutical Science 1.0k Pharmacology 1.3k Materials Chemistry 7.5k Control and Systems Engineering 3.7k Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 664 Pharmacology 2.4k Horticulture 148 Health 1.1k Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 3.1k Biological Psychiatry 328 Organic Chemistry 4.2k Neurology 1.9k Equine 217 Water Science and Technology 1.9k Radiation 1.2k Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 947 Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 1.6k Bioengineering 737 Urology 707 Earth-Surface Processes 837 Anthropology 1.2k Applied Psychology 527 Rheumatology 1.5k Transportation 753 Biochemistry 644 Pathology and Forensic Medicine 1.7k Mechanics of Materials 2.6k Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5.8k Nephrology 645 Dermatology 801 Obstetrics and Gynecology 633 Complementary and alternative medicine 711 Filtration and Separation 192 Computational Mathematics 52 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 155 Gastroenterology 418 Psychiatry and Mental health 1.1k Signal Processing 863 Architecture 121 Analytical Chemistry 774 Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine 327 Civil and Structural Engineering 1.7k Clinical Psychology 1.5k General Psychology 90 Marketing 656 Periodontics 297 Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology 92 Building and Construction 886 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 562 Pharmacy 275 Archeology 65 Orthodontics 244 General Health Professions 1.4k Oral Surgery 391 Geography, Planning and Development 339 Finance 598 Complementary and Manual Therapy 116 Ophthalmology 449 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 576 Business and International Management 113 Philosophy 621 Emergency Medicine 440 Anatomy 74 Strategy and Management 794 Toxicology 171 General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 430 Geriatrics and Gerontology 158 Information Systems and Management 353 Automotive Engineering 614 Acoustics and Ultrasonics 46 Inorganic Chemistry 708 Polymers and Plastics 701 Geophysics 649 Computer Science Applications 264 Management of Technology and Innovation 337 Archeology 465 Emergency Medical Services 281 Speech and Hearing 270 Linguistics and Language 203 Geochemistry and Petrology 256 Language and Linguistics 452 Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management 63 Communication 287 Media Technology 329 Occupational Therapy 139 Human-Computer Interaction 196 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 630 Process Chemistry and Technology 96 Health Information Management 142 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 327 Information Systems 725 Management Information Systems 272 Hardware and Architecture 205 Nuclear and High Energy Physics 363 Software 101 Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 124 Catalysis 183 Internal Medicine 77 Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 112 Geology 131 Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics 71 Accounting 245 General Social Sciences 69 Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 190 General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 174 Otorhinolaryngology 79 Health Informatics 26 Political Science and International Relations 448 Chemical Health and Safety 12 Transplantation 42 Family Practice 27 Education 436 Literature and Literary Theory 162 Microbiology 10 Space and Planetary Science 16 Visual Arts and Performing Arts 55 General Energy 11 Music 32 Algebra and Number Theory 46 Law 90 Theoretical Computer Science 10 Metals and Alloys 23 Museology 31 Urban Studies 50 Public Administration 29 Development 30 Instrumentation 28 History 82 Energy Engineering and Power Technology 22 Life-span and Life-course Studies 6 Ceramics and Composites 40 Conservation 23 General Dentistry 9 Drug Discovery 1 Fuel Technology 4 Medical Laboratory Technology 6 Nuclear Energy and Engineering 2 Human Factors and Ergonomics 8 Religious studies 12 Classics 8 General Materials Science 7 General Arts and Humanities 2 General Engineering 2 Library and Information Sciences 2 Research and Theory 1 Leadership and Management 1

Modeling and Simulation 37.2k
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 76.1k
Genetics 97.8k
Developmental Biology 6.2k
Nature and Landscape Conservation 31.2k

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About Journal of Theoretical Biology

The 15.8k papers published in Journal of Theoretical Biology in the last decades have received a total of 524.0k indexed citations . Papers published in Journal of Theoretical Biology usually cover Modeling and Simulation (1.0k papers), Genetics (3.5k papers), Molecular Biology (6.0k papers), Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (1.7k papers) and Cell Biology (1.1k papers) specifically the topics of Evolution and Genetic Dynamics (2.4k papers), Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation (1.8k papers), Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models (1.5k papers), Plant and animal studies (1.1k papers), Gene Regulatory Network Analysis (1.1k papers), RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (1.1k papers), Protein Structure and Dynamics (905 papers) and Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth (577 papers). The most active scholars publishing in Journal of Theoretical Biology are W D Hamilton, Stuart Kauffman, E. C. Pielou, Amotz Zahavi, Alan Grafen, Lee A. Segel, John Maynard Smith, Martin A. Nowak, George A. Parker and Lewis Wolpert.

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