What is the Impact Factor of Applied Biosafety?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Biosafety is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Applied Biosafety indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Biosafety is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.692 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

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

Applied Biosafety is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,768 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,364Hybrid

Applied Biosafety

Identifier (ISSN):1535-6760(Print)/2470-1246(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Biosafety

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.692

#8,364

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

50.63% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Biosafety (APB), sponsored by ABSA International, is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal committed to promoting global biosafety awareness and best practices to prevent occupational exposures and adverse environmental impacts related to biohazardous releases. APB provides a forum for exchanging sound biosafety and biosecurity initiatives by publishing original articles, review articles, letters to the editors, commentaries, and brief reviews. APB informs scientists, safety professionals, policymakers, engineers, architects, and governmental organizations. The journal is committed to publishing on topics significant in well-resourced countries as well as information relevant to underserved regions, engaging and cultivating the development of biosafety professionals globally.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering84%Medicine64.9%Business61%Biology56.9%Pathology43%Ecology37.7%Biotechnology32.4%Economics31.4%Waste management29.3%Computer science26.6%Biosafety26.6%Political science25.5%Engineering ethics24.5%Chemistry22.4%Physics21.2%Environmental science20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Management Monitoring Policy and Law

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Special Issues

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

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank260/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank291/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	260/443	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	291/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year20

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year39

Total Citations44

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations198

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations117

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations109

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	20	1
2025	0.7	39	44
2024	0.5	36	198
2023	1.5	31	117
2022	—	28	109
2021	—	34	214
2020	—	42	652
2019	—	37	185
2018	—	38	198
2017	—	47	272
2016	—	35	204
2015	—	40	113

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,364Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2002, 2005, 2007-2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.692

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,768 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations142

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents73

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ2

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

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: 20%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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

Applied Biosafety (ISSN: 1535-6760) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.692 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,768 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.