What is the Impact Factor of Applied Biological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Biological Research is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Applied Biological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Biological Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.120 (Q4) and an H-index of 5.

Who publishes Applied Biological Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Biological Research is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,247 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #28,243Hybrid

Applied Biological Research

Identifier (ISSN):0972-0979(Print)/0974-4517(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Biological Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.12

#28,243

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

50articles/year

22.35% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Biological Research (ISSN: 0972-0979) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.120 (Q4), an H-index of 5.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Medicine82.2%Chemistry69.2%Botany60.6%Veterinary medicine60.3%Genetics57.7%Biochemistry51%Horticulture51%Ecology49.2%Agronomy48%Organic chemistry40.1%Geology35%Physics32.5%Geography31.5%History26.6%Paleontology26.3%Archaeology26.3%Materials science23.9%Food science23.6%Internal medicine22.7%Gene22.4%Mathematics21.2%Pathology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank179/180

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank178/180

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRESCI	179/180	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCIESCI	178/180	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year54

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year60

Total Citations23

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year56

Total Citations43

2022

IF—

Articles / Year63

Total Citations80

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	6	0
2025	0.2	54	8
2024	0.3	60	23
2023	0.2	56	43
2022	—	63	80
2021	—	41	72
2020	—	40	44
2019	—	36	83
2018	—	43	80
2017	—	49	92
2016	—	49	63
2015	—	55	143

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,243Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.12

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,247 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations46

3-Year Documents180

Citable Documents177

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 Rate39.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

BiophysicsQ4

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: 33.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,247 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.