- Publisher: BioMed Central
- ISSN: 1741-7007
- Journal Impact Factor: 4.4
- SJR: 2.324
- Journal Quartile: Q1
- Publication Language: English
- Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC
- Open-Access: Yes
- Country of Publication: CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW
- Review Process: Peer review
- H-Index: 121
- Plagiarism Policy: Yes
- Time Between Submission and Publication (in weeks): 9
- Article Publication Charges: Yes
- Article Publication Charges: 2690 EUR; 3290 USD; 2290 GBP
- Waiver Policy: Yes
- Publication Area: Biology
- Journal Official Website: http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcbiol/