Invited Editors:

Prof. Luonan Chen Center for Excellence in  Molecular Cell Science, CAS	Prof. Qi Ouyang  Peking University	Prof. Ming Li  Institute of Physics, CAS

Background and Objective:
Physical models and mathematical methods are exhibiting magic vigor to understand the complex biological phenomena. They accelerate the research of dynamics and thermodynamics of life systems at the molecular level, reveal the motion laws and quantitative principles in multi-scale life systems, explore the predictability and predictable design boundaries of artificial life systems and so on. It’s no doubt that the widespread application of these physical models and/or mathematical methods in elucidating the mechanisms of complex biological phenomena will advance a new research paradigm in the field of life sciences.
QB is planning a special issue on the theme “Understanding complex biological phenomena from mathematical and physical perspectives”. We welcome research articles, short research letters, reviews, mini-reviews, perspectives, and insights on any topics related to this theme.

About Quantitative Biology
Quantitative Biology (Editors-in-Chief: Dr. Chao Tang and Dr. Michael Q. Zhang, Executive Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Xuegong Zhang; http://journal.hep.com.cn/qb; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2095469) is an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on significant research that uses quantitative approaches and technologies to analyze and integrate biological systems, construct and model engineered life systems, and to gain a deeper understanding of life sciences. It aims to provide a platform for not only the analysis but also the integration and construction of biological systems.

Publication and Peer-review Process
All manuscripts are reviewed by the Editorial Board and qualified reviewers. The journal makes the decisions as rapidly as possible, and we strive to return reviewers comments to authors within 3 weeks. All accepted articles will be published online first after proofreading and formatting process. As an incentive, there is no page charges.

Indexing Body and Partners

QB has been indexed by ESCI, BIOSIS Previews, Biological Abstracts, Google Scholar, Scopus, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD), EBSCO Discovery Service, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China, Naver, OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service, ProQuest-ExLibris Primo, ProQuest-ExLibris Summon.
IF 2022=3.1, CiteScore2022=5.7

Important Dates
Submission Deadline: Feb 28, 2024

Manuscripts Submission
https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/qb   

Content Available Online
http://journal.hep.com.cn/qb
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2095469