What is the Impact Factor of Biocontrol Science?

The journal Biocontrol Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Biocontrol Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biocontrol Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.245 (Q3) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Biocontrol Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biocontrol Science is published by Society for Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,639 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biocontrol Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biocontrol Science is "BIOCONTROL SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #19,471Gold OA

Biocontrol Science

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOCONTROL SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1342-4815(Print)/1884-0205(Online)

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Publisher:Society for Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents Japan

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Biocontrol Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.245

#19,471

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

31articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Biocontrol Science provides a medium for the publication of original articles, concise notes, and review articles on all aspects of science and technology of biocontrol.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.4%Chemistry91.1%Genetics78.7%Geology66.9%Biochemistry66.6%Paleontology64.6%Microbiology62.4%Organic chemistry61.5%Bacteria58.4%Medicine52.9%Food science40.3%Physics37.8%Gene33.1%Botany28.4%Materials science25.8%Ecology25.2%Engineering23.8%Internal medicine20.9%

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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year1

Total Citations1

2022

IF1.579

Articles / Year28

Total Citations119

2021

IF0.982

Articles / Year31

Total Citations205

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	1.1	—	—
2024	0.9	—	—
2023	1.2	1	1
2022	1.579	28	119
2021	0.982	31	205
2020	0.833	28	301
2019	0.806	29	319
2018	0.806	32	278
2017	—	30	575
2016	—	33	378
2015	—	39	474
2014	—	31	438
2013	—	31	477
2012	—	26	527

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,471Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2022

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.245

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,639 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30

3-Year Documents28

Citable Documents28

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 Rate0.0%

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 BiotechnologyQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

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

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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)Agricultural Sciences

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

Biocontrol Science (abbr: BIOCONTROL SCI, ISSN: 1342-4815) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by Society for Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents Japan in Japan since 1996. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.245 (Q3), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,639 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.