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Biosemiotics is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the study of signs, communication, interpretation, and cognition in living organisms.

  • Traces the growth and evolution of the discipline of biosemiotics.
  • Bridges biology, philosophy, linguistics and communication sciences.
  • Encourages both methodology development and application of theory in empirical case studies.
  • Affiliated with the International Society for Biosemiotic Studies (ISBS).
  • Challenges traditional assumptions on the nature of life and suggests alternative perspectives.

Editor-in-Chief
  • Yogi H. Hendlin
Co-Editor-in-Chief
  • Alexei Sharov
Impact factor
1.6 (2022)
5 year impact factor
1.2 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
12 days
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133,998 (2023)

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Electronic ISSN
1875-1350
Print ISSN
1875-1342
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