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Read more about Website Maintenance NoticeWe are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 78, Issue 2 (2026) of the Archives of Biological Sciences.
This issue brings together original research that reflects the journal's multidisciplinary scope, spanning organismal biology, plant sciences, experimental medicine, genetics, and natural product research. The published studies combine classical morphological and histochemical approaches with modern molecular and biomedical investigations, highlighting the value of integrative research in addressing both fundamental biological questions and contemporary health challenges.
Among the topics featured in this issue are the comparative skin morphology of amphibians, reproductive trait variation with taxonomic significance in Polygonum, the optimization of a plant-based topical formulation for wound healing, hepatoprotective effects of medicinal plant extracts in experimental models of liver injury, genetic factors associated with pancreatic cancer susceptibility and multiple sclerosis treatment outcomes, and advances in preclinical disease models.
We invite our readers to explore the latest contributions published in Archives of Biological Sciences and thank our authors, reviewers, and editors for their continued dedication to advancing high-quality biological research.
Read more about New issue of Archives of Biological Sciences, Vol. 78, No. 2 (2026)We are pleased to announce the publication of the new issue of the Archives of Biological Sciences, Vol. 78, No. 1 (2026), featuring original research articles across diverse areas of biological sciences.
Read more about New IssueWe are pleased to announce the publication of Issue 4 of the Archives of Biological Sciences (ISSN 0354-4664, eISSN 1821-4339), Year 2025, Volume 77.
Read more about New issue of the Archives of Biological SciencesWe are pleased to announce the publication of a new issue of the Archives of Biological Sciences (2025;77(3))
Read more about New issue of the Archives of Biological SciencesThe 2024 Journal Citation Report (JCR), published by Clarivate, reports that the Archives of Biological Sciences has an Impact Factor (IF2) of 0.8, positioning it in Quartile 3 (Q3) in its subject category.
Read more about Journal Citation Report 2024: Impact Factor RestoredWe are pleased to announce the publication of the Archives of Biological Sciences (ISSN 0354-4664, eISSN 1821-4339), Year 2025, Volume 77, Issue 1, https://doiserbia.nb.rs/issue.aspx?issueid=4874
Issue 76(4) presents a range of research topics
Molecular and Genetic Studies
• Association of fatty acid desaturase 2 gene polymorphism (rs28456) with susceptibility to bipolar disorder
• miR-146a expression and the miR-146 gene variant rs2910164 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of oral cancer
• Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphisms, lipid profiles, and renal functional markers as risk for myocardial infarction
Cancer and Apoptosis Research
• Abscisic acid enhances the apoptotic effect of docetaxel in multidrug-resistant DU145 prostate cancer cells
Immunology and Inflammation
• Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles enriched with miR-124 exhibit anti-inflammatory effects in arthritis
• METTL3-ATG5 axis-mediated harmful autophagy inhibition in macrophages reduces airway epithelial inflammation and remodeling in COPD
Microbial and Environmental Interactions
• The TGF-β pathway in epithelial-mesenchymal transition promoted by the pulmonary microenvironment in Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
• Antimicrobial activity of chitosan-silver nanoparticles made from jewelry industry silver waste
Toxicology and Environmental Effects
• Biochemical and toxicological evaluation of Solanum viarum extract on Dugesia tigrina
• Cytogenetic and genotoxic effects of an abamectin-based pesticide on Allium cepa roots
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Genetic Research – Genetic Polymorphisms and Schizophrenia
Pharmaceutical Sciences – Novel Anesthetic Gel Formulation
Cancer Biology – Galectin Expression Profiles
Neuropharmacology – FAAH Inhibitor and Noradrenaline Dynamics
Food Science and Technology – Ultrasound Extraction of Peanut Shells
Mycology – Fomitopsis betulina Strains
Ecology and Entomology – Dietary Essential Oils and Insect Morphology
Taxonomy and Ecological Interactions – Binodoxys Species Identification
Agricultural Sciences – Nematicidal Potential of Streptomyces violascens
Issue 76(2) covers a diverse range of topics
Biomedical applications
Marine ecosystem dynamics and environmental monitoring using advanced acoustic technology for zooplankton distribution analysis
Genetic basis of osteoarthritis
Pharmacological properties and safety profile of A. articulata
Chemical composition and biological activities of freshwater algae
Sustainable aquaculture practices
Plant-microbe interactions
Physiological adaptations of Q. pubescens
Microbial diversity in aquatic habitats
Biomedical research - the potential therapeutic effects of basil
Clarivate™ has released the Journal Citation Reports 2024, including the Journal Impact Factor for 2023. The Archives of Biological Sciences has an Impact Factor of 0.700 for 2023.
Read more about Journal Impact Factor for 2023CiteScore 2023 has been released and is 1,4 for the Archives of Biological Sciences.
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Issue 75(2) contains articles on a range of subjects.
In this issue, Yu et al. examine the regulatory mechanism of the Dracocephalum moldavica L. extract in intestinal inflammation in hypertension.
Veličkov et al. elucidate the role of the interstitial cells of Cajal and nerve fibers by examining their distribution in the rat stomach in diabetic gastro enteropathy.
The mechanism underlying the changes in cell cycle progression and cell proliferation in an environment of 2-fold elevated atmospheric pressure is studied by Son et al.
Using murine gammaherpesvirus 68 to obtain very large read-through transcripts, Kara concludes that qPCR should be supported by alternative methods such as northern blotting to identify the roles of the transcripts.
Milićević describes the results of studies of the dynamics of water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms growth under conditions of a moderate-continental climate for application in wastewater purification.
Dalyan describes the potential positive effects of the plant hormone 24-epibrassinolide on dithiocarbamate fungicide thiram-induced stress in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.).
The macrozoobenthos in the watercourse community of the Đerekarska River on the Pešter plateau is explored by Numanović et al.
The study of Marković et al. provides new data on the biology and distribution of the mud shrimp Upogebia pusilla in the south-eastern Adriatic, which configures benthic habitats and influences benthic communities.
Topal et al. describe the link between apifloral diversity and endemism in the eastern Mediterranean honeybee forests of Türkiye within the context of planning biodiversity conservation.
Morozova and Shkute characterize the genetic structure of the population of the invasive species zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha in Latvia, using microsatellites as molecular markers.
Issue 75(1) covers a range of topics, including cancer research in an article that describes the association of rs4646903 and rs1048943 CYP1A1 estrogen-metabolizing gene polymorphisms with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer in Kenyan women (Murithi et al.).
The paper by İğci and Aytaç presents the phytochemical composition and in vitro analysis of the wound-healing activity of Verbascum stachydifolium Boiss & Heldr. var. stachydifolium growing in Turkey.
An article in animal physiology highlights the relationship between ATP and protein kinase A in isolated rat cardiomyocytes (Ozturk et al.).
In a comprehensive Review Article, years of research on the fish retinotectal system based on extracellular microelectrode recordings from the tectum opticum are summarized (Damjanović et al.).
A novel approach to simpler exophytophagous caterpillar identification with descriptive matrices is presented (Trajković et al.).
Species diversity of Trichoptera larvae was assessed in the streams of the Kastamonu (Cide)-Sinop (Ayancık) coastal region in Turkey (Oezalp and Kueçuekbasmacı).
An article in agronomy describes the macromineral consumption of Pleurotus ostreatus var. Florida and its growth and nutrient dynamics at the beginning and end of cultivation in different culms (Iossi et al.).
The paper by Oguiba et al. in agri-food biotechnology examines the Ascochyta fabae disease of Vicia faba L. The results of phenotypic and molecular characterization, pathogenicity and in vitro biological control indicate that disease aggressiveness is negatively correlated with susceptibility to the biocontrol strains Bacillus siamensis B8 and Bacillus mojavensis B31.
Understanding the relationship between soil properties and plant responses is important for agricultural production and conservation. In the paper by Bogosavljević et al., the soil on consolidated limestone is categorized and its relationship with grassland vegetation is defined.
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Professor Đorđe Fira (1959-2022), a member of the Editorial Board of the Archives of Biological Sciences, is acknowledged in the In Memoriam (Lozo and Stanković). Đorđe Fira, a scientist of great erudition and knowledge and a wonderful friend is no longer with us but will forever remain in our hearts and memories.
Read more about New Issue 75(1)2023The Archives of Biological Sciences is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that covers original research in life science.
Issue 74(4) contains articles in a range of subjects in cancer research, including a paper describing three newly identified long non-coding RNAs, AC077690.1, AL049874.3 and AP00137.1 closely associated with the PI3K-Akt-mTOR and FOXO signaling pathways which can serve as novel therapeutic targets in prostate cancer (Li et al.); a paper describing the expression and genetic variants of IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 genes and their associations with colorectal cancer and colorectal liver metastases which supports the use of interleukin genetic variants as biomarkers to detect and predict clinical outcomes (Hazgui et al.); an article studying the anti-cancer activity of the polysaccharide extract from Lactarius chrysorrheus in different cell lines which provides insight into the development of a potential anticancer agent (Mutlu et al.).
A paper in biochemical toxicology examines the fibrinogenolytic activity of Montivipera raddei snake venom enzyme; the presented findings will guide studies aiming to identify new fibrinogenolytic enzymes, their pathology and their biotechnological potential (Atasoy and İğci).
A work in environmental pollution that investigates the lethal and sublethal effects of the pyrethroid insecticide tau-fluvalinate used extensively in agricultural activities on the non-target organism Gammarus roeseli shows that its use must be carefully reconsidered to minimize exposure risk (Sari).
A study in conservation biology conducted to investigate the level of genetic diversity in two populations of Centaurea amaena, an endemic species listed as critically endangered in Turkey, presents essential information for establishing effective conservation strategies (Atasagun).
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In 2022 the Serbian School of Molecular Biology celebrated half a century of existence. Molecular Biology and Physiology, as a novel study group, was founded in 1972 at the Department of Biological Sciences of the Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Belgrade. The University of Belgrade was the third university in the world to establish molecular biology studies and a department of biochemistry and molecular biology. The founder was the academician Dušan Kanazir, together with Ana Savić (1936-2022), his only assistant at the time, who is remembered and honored in the In Memoriam (Matić and Kojić).
The Archives of Biological Sciences is a multidisciplinary journal that covers original research in a wide range of subjects in life science. The new issue contains original articles in biomedical research, including the first report of 10 years of practice from a Serbian referral center on the oncologic and reproductive outcomes of fertility-sparing surgery for borderline ovarian tumors, as well as the finding that altered arginine metabolism in colon cancer is a sign of the increased proliferative potential of tumor-adjacent tissue; also, original results that the sesquiterpene fraction F1012-2 of Eupatorium lindleyanum DC. regulates the p53/NF-κB signaling pathways in human breast cancer and that hypophosphorylation of retinoic acid receptor alpha inhibits triple-negative breast cancer cell migration and invasion are presented, including the finding that erianin, a dibenzyl compound found in Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl. extract, a promising agent in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme, triggers apoptosis in U373 and A172 glioblastoma cells.
A study of pathogen characteristics in a medical microbiology paper presents a proteomics analysis of altered metabolic pathways in classic and hypervirulent isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae; as the virulence differences between hypervirulent and classical forms are poorly understood. K pnemoniae is an opportunistic pathogen and global threat causing a wide range of infections.
A paper in environmental microbiology shows the results of research of two decades of changes in the diversity of freshwater cyanobacteria in waters intended for human consumption.
A paper in mycology describes effective methods of preserving the gene pool of valuable edible and medicinal mushrooms, which includes the maintenance and correct identification of the biology, morphology and phylogeny of preserved strains of the Pleurotus eryngii species complex in culture collections.
Environmental pollution is represented by a study of trace metal and metalloid bioaccumulation in three centipedes (Chilopoda), Clinopodes flavidus, Cryptops anomalans and Eupolybothrus transsylvanicus identified as bioindicators suitable for monitoring metal pollution.
An article in conservation biology provides the results of analysis of the influence of foraging habitat characteristics on nest-box occupancy and breeding parameters of the European roller, Coracias garrulus in Serbia, and offers practical recommendations for the continuation of the nest-box program and the allocation of conservation measures.
Read more about New Issue 74 (3) 2022As of October 1 2022, all articles published in the Archives of Biological Sciences will be licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License and the authors will retain copyright, granting the journal the right of first publication. This license allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Read more about Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY) licenseThe Archives of Biological Sciences is a multidisciplinary journal that covers original research in a wide range of subjects in life science. This issue contains original articles in biomedical research that includes the results of a combined study of cancer and metabolic disease in an examination of dysregulation of the PER3 clock gene and its only pseudogene in colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes; investigation of the association between superoxide dismutase 2, glutathione peroxidase 1, xeroderma pigmentosum group d gene variations, and head and neck squamous cell cancer susceptibility; a study of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand Fas and fibrinolytic factors in the assessment of malignant pleural effusion; combined analysis of KARS mutation and p16INK4a and p14ARF methylation status in locally advanced rectal carcinoma treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy; SET and MYND domain-containing protein 2 (SMYD2) as a prognostic biomarker associated with immune infiltrates in cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma is considered; the beneficial effect of ginsenoside-Mc1, which reduces cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in hyperlipidemia; low back pain, a common disorder, is examined in rat intervertebral disk cells during BNIP3 overexpression and triggered autophagy and apoptosis.
Environmental and experimental botany is represented in an assessment of differences in anatomical and hydraulic properties of the root and xylem of three willow (Salix L.) clones during phytostabilization after exposure to elevated cadmium, and environmental soil science in an examination of different patterns of leaf morphological variation in Quercus frainetto Ten. growing on different soil types.
We are pleased to announce the publication of issue 74(1) of Archives of Biological Sciences, an open-access online multidisciplinary journal published by the Serbian Biological Society. This issue contains original research in biological sciences, such as examination of the spread of alien and potentially invasive freshwater snail species in the Danube River, bacterial metabarcoding analysis of mineral waters in Serbia, analysis of miRNA-lncRNA-mRNA profiles in liver tissue, as well as molecular medical research, including the investigation of gene polymorphisms in acute ischemic stroke, promoter methylation and treatment response in patients with chronic hepatitis, assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients receiving intravitreal injections, the study of the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by smoking and traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of COPD, as well as the molecular effects of an anti-aging chemical substance used in skin-care products.
Read more about Issue 74(1)We are pleased to announce the publication of issue 73(4) of Archives of Biological Sciences, an open-access online multidisciplinary journal published by the Serbian Biological Society. This issue contains original research in life science, including molecular opthalmology, gene polymorphism in cancer and addiction, ichthyology, toxicology.
Read more about Issue 73(4)2021We are pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of Archives of Biological Sciences, an open-access online journal published by the Serbian Biological Society that contains original research in life sciences.
Read more about New issue: 73(2)2021We are pleased to announce that the Journal Impact Factor has increased from 0.719 to 0.956 (2020).
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We are pleased to announce the publication of issue 73(1)2021 of Archives of Biological Sciences containing original research in life sciences, including biology, ecology, human biology and biomedical research.
Read more about New issueWe are pleased to announce the publication of the fourth issue for 2020 of the Archives of Biological Sciences containing original research in life sciences, including biology, ecology, human biology and biomedical research.
Read more about New issueAs of December 3, 2020, the Archives of Biological Sciences is using the PKP Open Journal System 3.2.1. journal management and publishing software developed, supported, and freely distributed by the Public Knowledge Project under the GNU General Public License.
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As of December 3, the Archives of Biological Sciences has been upgraded to the PKP Open Journal System 3.2.
The new interface provides some features that should facilitate the workflow for authors, reviewers and editors. Also, the new interface is more user-friendly making it easier to navigate the journal.
Read more about Archives of Biological Sciences moved to PKP OJS 3.2Please be informed that access to the Archives of Biological Sciences will be intermittently interrupted from 10 o-clock in the morning CET, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
We expect to be back up and running by Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Authors and reviewers should note that during this period access to the submission page will not be possible, and that should they make changes to a submission/review, they will not be saved.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this might cause.
Editorial Office, Archives of Biological Sciences
Read more about SERVER MAINTENANCEWe are pleased to announce the publication of the third issue for 2020 of the Archives of Biological Sciences, in which can be found original research in a wide range of subjects in life sciences, including biology, ecology, human biology and biomedical research.
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We are pleased to announce the publication of the second issue for 2020 of the Archives of Biological Sciences, in which can be found original research in a wide range of subjects in life sciences, including biology, ecology, human biology and biomedical research.
Issue 72(2) can be accessed via the CURRENT tab.
Read more about New IssueClarivate has just published updated citation metrics that have been released in Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we are very pleased that the IF of Archives of Biological Sciences has increased from 0.554 to 0.719.
The Archives of Biological Sciences, which is a multidisciplinary journal, will continue covering original research in a wide range of subjects in life science, including biology, ecology, human biology and biomedical research in an open access electronic format. We would like to thank the authors and reviewers for their continued support for the journal.
Read more about 2020 Journal Citation Reports releasedWe are pleased to announce the publication of a new issue of the Archives of Biological Sciences.
Issue 72(1) can be accessed via the CURRENT tab.
Read more about New IssueThe server of the Serbian Biological Society and the Archives of Biological Science will be under maintenance from Saturday 19 May, to Sunday 20 May. Therefore, all users – readers, authors and reviewers of the Archives of Biological Science, will not be able to reach the site at some point. We will invest all effort to make this time as short as possible. However, the landing page for DOI of all published papers will be available at doiSerbia (http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/journal.aspx?issn=0354-4664), the portal of the National Library of Serbia, which presents all scientific papers in Serbia in CrossRef. We apologize for this inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Read more about SERVER MAINTENANCEBecause of work on the journal’s server from April 17 to April 18, 2018, there will be a pause in the exchange of all information with the Editorial Office.
Read more about IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION2017 celebrates the 70th year since the founding of the Serbian Biological Society, one of the co-publishers of the Archives of Biological Sciences.
2017 celebrates the 70th year since the founding of the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade, one of the co-publishers of the Archives of Biological Sciences.
The Archives of Biological Sciences has completed the migration of its old web site to the Open Journal System today, and the URL of the journal has been changed. All visitors using the journal’s old URL will be redirected to the new one. The migration was performed during the June 25-26 weekend. We apologize to all readers, authors and peer-reviewers for the inconvenience and if they experienced any problems while reading the published papers or working in the system.
Read more about Migration to the Open Journal SystemFrom January 13, 2016, the Archives of Biological Sciences will start using the Open Journal System for manuscript submission and tracking.
Read more about Open Journal SystemIn the summer of 2014, the Archives of Biological Sciences was singled out as a scientific journal that had veered away from the ethical publishing practice of scientific journals and was placed on the list of predatory journals. Members of the scientific public in Serbia directly affected by the accusations were mobilised, and after thorough investigation it was concluded that many of these accusations were founded. As a result, the Serbian Biological Society and other co-publishers of the journal replaced the entire editorial team. The new Editorial Board was confronted with the difficult task of resolving many outstanding issues which primarily affected contributors and scientific research in life sciences, as well as official bodies that support scientific publishing in Serbia.
Read more about Editorial AnnouncementAs of 2016, volume 68, the Archives of Biological Sciences will change the citation style. The Archives of Biological Sciences will apply the Vancouver Citation Style. This means that all papers submitted after June 1, 2015 should conform with the new Instructions for Authors and the Vancouver Citation Style.
Read more about Change in Citation StyleArticles that have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication will be assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) and published OnLine-First prior to their inclusion in a final print and online journal issue. When an article is published in an issue, it will be removed from this page.
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