ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,477Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

Biofuel Research Journal-BRJ

Identifier (ISSN):2292-8782(Print)
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Publisher:Green Wave Publishing of Canada
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.5↓ -4.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCITop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biofuel Research Journal-BRJ

WoS Q2
510141913.0202314.4202411.920257.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.485
#2,477

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
54

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
15articles/year
100% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biofuel Research Journal (BRJ) is an Open Access journal with completely Free-of-Charge publication policy (4 issues per yaer). BRJ publishes high-quality original articles, review articles, case studies, book reviews, short communications, and hypotheses on the fundamentals, applications, processing, and management of biofuel research and technologies. The journal's aim is to advance and disseminate knowledge in all the biofuel-related areas of biodiesel, bioethanol, biobuthanol, biogas, biomass, algae, bioreactions, bioreactors, membrane-bioreactors, fermentation, biorefinery (e.g. membrane separation technology), bioprocess, applied microbiology, combustion, and bioresource technologies associated with conversion or production of biofuel.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology78.4%Engineering72.3%Chemistry69%Organic chemistry62%Biochemistry54.5%Waste management53.1%Ecology52.6%Environmental science44.6%Physics40.8%Biotechnology36.2%Pulp and paper industry33.8%Catalysis33.3%Biofuel32.4%Computer science30.5%Economics28.2%Geology27.7%Materials science25.8%Chemical engineering23.9%Quantum mechanics21.6%Oceanography21.1%Macroeconomics21.1%Thermodynamics20.7%Food science20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q2
Rank54/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q1
Rank45/191
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.5
Articles / Year10
Total Citations8
2025
IF11.9
Articles / Year20
Total Citations200
2024
IF14.4
Articles / Year20
Total Citations205
2023
IF13
Articles / Year20
Total Citations646
2022
IF—
Articles / Year20
Total Citations984

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,477Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEnergyEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.485

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
9.22

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations444
3-Year Documents48
Citable Documents48

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ1
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1
Environmental EngineeringQ1
Fuel TechnologyQ1
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1
Waste Management and DisposalQ1
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: 4.2%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区ENERGY & FUELS
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

Biofuel Research Journal-BRJ (ISSN: 2292-8782) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENERGY & FUELS, published by Green Wave Publishing of Canada in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.485 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Green Wave Publishing of Canada
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01