Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences

As one of the world’s most prestigious and long-standing journals in the life sciences, *Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences* (ISSN: 0962-8452) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research across the full breadth of biological inquiry. Published by the Royal Society, the journal’s scope encompasses evolutionary biology, ecology, behavior, physiology, genetics, developmental biology, and related interdisciplinary fields. It welcomes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries that present significant conceptual advances, novel experimental findings, or compelling theoretical frameworks. The journal is particularly renowned for its rapid review process and commitment to publishing papers of broad scientific interest and high methodological rigor. Its target audience includes academic researchers, postgraduate students, and professionals in the biological sciences who seek cutting-edge developments and foundational insights. A notable feature is its hybrid open access model, offering authors the option to publish their work as open access under a Creative Commons license, ensuring wide dissemination. With an Impact Factor of 3.600 (2026) and consistently ranked in the JCR Q1 (top quartile) in its category, *Proceedings B* holds a distinguished standing in the field as a premier venue for high-impact biological research. Its long history of publishing seminal work, combined with rigorous editorial standards and global readership, cements its reputation as an essential resource for the international scientific community.