Journal of Tropical Biology

Register No.: CN46-1078/S, ISSN1674-1674-7054, bimonthly. In May 2009, approved by the General Administration of Press and Publication of China, it was renamed from the Journal of South China University of Tropical Agriculture to the Journal of Tropical Biology, with the register No. changed to CN46-1078/S and the ISSN to 1674-7054. It was a quarterly journal and became a bimonthly in 2022. It is publicly distributed both domestically and internationally, sponsored by Hainan University and supervised by the Department of Education of Hainan Province. It was first published in March 2010 and has been fully included in the China Academic Journals (CD Edition), Chinese Science and Technology Journals Database, and Wanfang Data Resource System (ChinaInfo) since 2010. From August 2013 to now, it has been continuously selected as a "China Science and Technology Core Journal" by the China Institute of Scientific and Technical Information. It is also included in the Ulrichsweb database of the United States.

Aims and Scope: Guided by the scientific development concept, the journal adheres to the policy of "letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend". Committed to the development philosophy of seeking survival through quality, development through uniqueness, and progress through innovation, it aims to provide a high-level platform for showcasing the latest achievements in tropical biological sciences. This platform is designed to advance the field of biology and related disciplines. It highlights Hainan's tropical characteristics, reflects the disciplinary features, educational philosophy, and publishing direction of the new Hainan University. Making full use of the advantages of the tropical region and Hainan's geographical position, it provides scientific and technological information for research, teaching, and production in the field of life sciences. Through reading this journal, domestic and international researchers can better understand the development trends, latest scientific ideas, and methods in tropical biological sciences. The journal aims to promote the continuous development of research, teaching, and production in China's tropical biological sciences.

Audience: Researchers, teaching staff, agricultural and forestry science and technology workers, as well as teachers and students in agricultural and forestry colleges, engaged in the field of tropical life sciences.

Development Positioning:Aiming to be a world-class journal, it is based in Hainan and strives to become a top domestic journal while advancing toward international recognition. Committed to continuous enhancement of academic quality and positioning itself as a premium academic journal, it fully leverages its directiveness, scientific nature and reference value in tropical biology and related fields. Focusing on commissioning manuscripts that highlight hotspots and emerging trends in tropical biology, it prioritizes stabilizing and attracting high-quality domestic contributions. Meanwhile, it strengthens international cooperation to gradually include outstanding international submissions, thereby guiding disciplinary development and boosting its global impact.

Reporting Scope: Publishing new achievements, technologies, and methods in basic and applied research in the field of tropical biological sciences in China. It mainly features academic papers, while also including research reports, experimental summaries, topical reviews, and academic discussions with certain theoretical and applied value.