ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,955Gold OA

Amb Express

Acronym:ambe
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Abbreviation (ISO):AMB EXPRESS
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Identifier (ISSN):2191-0855(Print)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Amb Express

WoS Q2
13461.7220182.2320192.520203.320214.1320223.720233.520243.720253.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.797
#6,955

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
80

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
176articles/year
100% Gold OA•98.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AMB Express is a high quality journal that brings together research in the area of Applied and Industrial Microbiology with a particular interest in 'White Biotechnology' and 'Red Biotechnology'. The emphasis is on processes employing microorganisms, eukaryotic cell cultures or enzymes for the biosynthesis, transformation and degradation of compounds. This includes fine and bulk chemicals, polymeric compounds and enzymes or other proteins. Downstream processes are also considered. Integrated processes combining biochemical and chemical processes are also published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsOrganic ChemistryGeologyPaleontologyBacteriologyPhysicsMedicineFood ScienceNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEcologyMicrobiologyEnzymologyPlant SciencesEngineeringInternal Medicine

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank75/180
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank56/180
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.9
Articles / Year115
Total Citations36
2025
IF3.7
Articles / Year195
Total Citations804
2024
IF3.5
Articles / Year146
Total Citations1,102
2023
IF3.7
Articles / Year148
Total Citations1,887
2022
IF4.126
Articles / Year163
Total Citations3,000

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,955Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.797

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.91

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,158 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,907
3-Year Documents439
Citable Documents439

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2
BiophysicsQ2
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 2.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Amb Express (acronym: ambe, abbr: AMB EXPRESS, ISSN: 2191-0855) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.797 (Q2), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 176 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,158 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2011
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, SUITE 4600 , NEW YORK, United States, NY, 10004

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