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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,501Hybrid

Biocatalysis and Biotransformation

Abbreviation (ISO):Biocatal. Biotransform
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Identifier (ISSN):1024-2422(Print)/1029-2446(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↓ -0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biocatalysis and Biotransformation

WoS Q4
01231.0620181.6320192.1820212.3320221.820231.420241.920251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.291
#17,501

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
63articles/year
1.8% Gold OA•87.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biocatalysis and Biotransformation publishes high quality research on the application of biological catalysts for the synthesis, interconversion or degradation of chemical species. Papers are published in the areas of: Mechanistic principles Kinetics and thermodynamics of biocatalytic processes Chemical or genetic modification of biocatalysts Developments in biocatalyst's immobilization Activity and stability of biocatalysts in non-aqueous and multi-phasic environments, including the design of large scale biocatalytic processes Biomimetic systems Environmental applications of biocatalysis Metabolic engineering Types of articles published are; full-length original research articles, reviews, short communications on the application of biotransformations, and preliminary reports of novel catalytic activities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryBiology96.8%Organic chemistry94.4%Biochemistry94%Physics86.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance79.6%Enzyme78.3%Genetics45.4%Catalysis41.1%Chromatography39.9%Engineering33.4%Geology32.1%Quantum mechanics30.3%Food science29.6%Materials science29%Physical chemistry25.9%Stereochemistry25.2%Ecology21.9%Composite material21.2%Medicine21.2%Paleontology21%Chemical engineering20.9%Gene20.5%Hydrolysis20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank294/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank157/180
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank289/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank158/180
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year61
Total Citations9
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year38
Total Citations60
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year38
Total Citations80
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year36
Total Citations233
2022
IF2.325
Articles / Year40
Total Citations280

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,501Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.291

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,759 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations268
3-Year Documents150
Citable Documents150

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ3
BiochemistryQ4
CatalysisQ4
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: 0%

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)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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

Biocatalysis and Biotransformation (abbr: Biocatal. Biotransform, ISSN: 1024-2422) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Informa Healthcare in England since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.291 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,759 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1995
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30