What is the Impact Factor of Biodegradation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biodegradation is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biodegradation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biodegradation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.906 (Q1) and an H-index of 98.

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

Biodegradation is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,209 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biodegradation?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,713Hybrid

Biodegradation

Abbreviation (ISO):BIODEGRADATION

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Identifier (ISSN):0923-9820(Print)/1572-9729(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biodegradation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.906

#5,713

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

17.62% Gold OA•89.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biodegradation publishes papers, reviews and mini-reviews on the biotransformation, mineralization, detoxification, recycling, amelioration or treatment of chemicals or waste materials by naturally-occurring microbial strains, microbial associations, or recombinant organisms. Coverage spans a range of topics, including Biochemistry of biodegradative pathways; Genetics of biodegradative organisms and development of recombinant biodegrading organisms; Molecular biology-based studies of biodegradative microbial communities; Enhancement of naturally-occurring biodegradative properties and activities. Also featured are novel applications of biodegradation and biotransformation technology, to soil, water, sewage, heavy metals and radionuclides, organohalogens, high-COD wastes, straight-, branched-chain and aromatic hydrocarbons; Coverage extends to design and scale-up of laboratory processes and bioreactor systems. Also offered are papers on economic and legal aspects of biological treatment of waste.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.2%Biology96.1%Organic chemistry92.5%Ecology80.2%Geology75.4%Genetics67.3%Biochemistry66.8%Paleontology65.3%Physics61.9%Bacteria59.9%Biodegradation55%Engineering51.4%Environmental chemistry48.7%Environmental science37.4%Medicine34.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance33.7%Materials science31.2%Enzyme30.4%Waste management29.4%Quantum mechanics28.5%Contamination26.3%Gene25.8%Chromatography24.2%Food science23.6%Environmental engineering21.9%Botany21.6%Internal medicine20.8%Bioremediation20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank65/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank77/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/180	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	77/180	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year108

Total Citations47

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year132

Total Citations538

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations322

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year55

Total Citations787

2022

IF3.731

Articles / Year39

Total Citations535

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	108	47
2025	3.2	132	538
2024	3.1	45	322
2023	3.6	55	787
2022	3.731	39	535
2021	3.909	46	1,035
2020	2.805	30	674
2019	2.534	26	743
2018	2.41	46	1,822
2017	—	40	1,046
2016	—	30	812
2015	—	36	1,171

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,713Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.906

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,209 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations605

3-Year Documents130

Citable Documents130

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 Rate44.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ1

BioengineeringQ2

Environmental ChemistryQ2

MicrobiologyQ2

PollutionQ2

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: 3.2%

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

Biodegradation (abbr: BIODEGRADATION, ISSN: 0923-9820) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.906 (Q1), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,209 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.