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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,494Hybrid

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Acronym:bej
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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCHEM. ENG. J
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Identifier (ISSN):1369-703X(Print)/1873-295X(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↓ -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 Biochemical Engineering Journal

WoS Q2
23563.2320183.3720193.4820203.9820214.4520223.920233.720243.820253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.754
#7,494

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate5.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
356articles/year
13.75% Gold OA•98.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Biochemical Engineering Journal aims to promote progress in the crucial chemical engineering aspects of the development of biological processes associated with everything from raw materials preparation to product recovery relevant to industries as diverse as medical/healthcare, industrial biotechnology, and environmental biotechnology. The Journal welcomes full length original research papers, short communications, and review papers* in the following research fields: Biocatalysis (enzyme or microbial) and biotransformations, including immobilized biocatalyst preparation and kinetics Biosensors and Biodevices including biofabrication and novel fuel cell development Bioseparations including scale-up and protein refolding/renaturation Environmental Bioengineering including bioconversion, bioremediation, and microbial fuel cells Bioreactor Systems including characterization, optimization and scale-up Bioresources and Biorefinery Engineering including biomass conversion, biofuels, bioenergy, and optimization Industrial Biotechnology including specialty chemicals, platform chemicals and neutraceuticals Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering including bioartificial organs, cell encapsulation, and controlled release Cell Culture Engineering (plant, animal or insect cells) including viral vectors, monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, vaccines, and secondary metabolites Cell Therapies and Stem Cells including pluripotent, mesenchymal and hematopoietic stem cells; immunotherapies; tissue-specific differentiation; and cryopreservation Metabolic Engineering, Systems and Synthetic Biology including OMICS, bioinformatics, in silico biology, and metabolic flux analysis Protein Engineering including enzyme engineering and directed evolution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryBiologyOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryPhysicsEngineeringGeneticsGeologyMaterials ScienceQuantum MechanicsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceChromatographyEcologyEnzymologyFood ScienceEnvironmental SciencePaleontologyMedicineChemical EngineeringWaste ManagementPlant SciencesBacteriologyThermodynamicsPhysical Chemistry

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank84/180
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank86/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank76/180
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank57/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year284
Total Citations97
2025
IF3.8
Articles / Year354
Total Citations1,068
2024
IF3.7
Articles / Year337
Total Citations2,462
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year321
Total Citations3,840
2022
IF4.446
Articles / Year388
Total Citations6,798

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,494Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1998-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.754

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.34

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,150 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,709
3-Year Documents1,022
Citable Documents1,022

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 Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ2
Biomedical EngineeringQ2
BiotechnologyQ2
Environmental EngineeringQ2
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: 5.4%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Biochemical Engineering Journal (acronym: bej, abbr: BIOCHEM. ENG. J, ISSN: 1369-703X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.754 (Q2), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 356 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,150 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
Dutch
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1998
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, PO BOX 564, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, 1001

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16