Overview
Polar Biology is a hub for biologists researching the diverse ecosystems of polar and subpolar regions.
- Publishes diverse content including research papers, reviews, brief reports, and correspondence.
- Welcomes original research focused on the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
- Facilitates studies on plants, animals, and micro-organisms of ocean, land, and freshwater habitats.
- Features an international editorial board with representation across many research sub-specialties.
- Editor-in-Chief
- Dieter Piepenburg
Journal metrics
- Journal Impact Factor
- 1.6 (2024)
- 5-year Journal Impact Factor
- 1.7 (2024)
- Submission to first decision (median)
- 15 days
- Downloads
- 471.3k (2024)
Latest articles
Stick together: isolation and characterization of exopolysaccharides producing psychrotolerant bacteria from Alaskan permafrost soils
- Muhammad Waqas
- Simona Zelenková
- Jiří Bárta
Research 24 November 2025 Article: 119
Ultraviolet radiation-mediated damage and resilience strategies of Antarctic microbes with special emphasis on their potential biotechnological applications
- Rajdeep Shaw
- Urmi Halder
- Rajib Bandopadhyay
Review 24 November 2025 Article: 118
Molecular identification of fungi from soils and mosses of Signy Island (Maritime Antarctica)
- M. Y. Hamidu
- L. Zakaria
- N. M. I. Mohamed Nor
Research Open access 24 November 2025 Article: 117
Spatial variability of ice krill,Euphausia crystallorophias, diet from the Amundsen Sea to Ross Sea (Antarctica) revealed by stomach content and stable isotope analyses
- Zijun Liu
- Meng Zhou
Research 19 November 2025 Article: 116
Postmortem attentive behavior in leopard seals: insights into mother–pup interactions
- Emily S. Sperou
- Renato Borras-Chavez
- Sarah S. Kienle
Research Open access 08 November 2025 Article: 115
This journal has488 open access articles
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- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-2056
- Print ISSN
- 0722-4060
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