What is the Impact Factor of Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.829 (Q2) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,069 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery is "BIOMASS CONVERS. BIOREFIN" with common acronym "bcab". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,560Hybrid

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

Acronym:bcab

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOMASS CONVERS. BIOREFIN

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Identifier (ISSN):2190-6815(Print)/2190-6823(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.829

#6,560

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

994articles/year

11.88% Gold OA•91.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery presents articles and information on research, development and applications in thermo-chemical conversion; physico-chemical conversion and bio-chemical conversion, including all necessary steps for the provision and preparation of the biomass as well as all possible downstream processing steps for the environmentally sound and economically viable provision of energy and chemical products.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.9%Biology92.5%Organic chemistry91.3%Engineering87.3%Ecology64.1%Biochemistry61.9%Physics61.7%Waste management59.7%Chemical engineering50.6%Materials science50.3%Geology44.7%Pulp and paper industry42.9%Environmental science38.2%Quantum mechanics37%Food science35.5%Composite material34.8%Agronomy34.6%Botany31.9%Physical chemistry30.9%Biotechnology29.9%Oceanography29.3%Catalysis28.2%Biomass (ecology)24.9%Metallurgy24.8%Computer science24.3%Thermodynamics23.8%Biofuel23.7%Chromatography22.2%Mathematics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Energy Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank111/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank71/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank112/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank77/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	111/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	71/183	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	112/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	77/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year342

Total Citations219

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year481

Total Citations2,378

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year1,212

Total Citations9,642

2023

IF4

Articles / Year1,541

Total Citations22,396

2022

IF4.05

Articles / Year1,564

Total Citations30,883

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	342	219
2025	4.1	481	2,378
2024	3.5	1,212	9,642
2023	4	1,541	22,396
2022	4.05	1,564	30,883
2021	4.987	949	21,490
2020	2.602	583	17,820
2019	2.326	211	7,010
2018	1.31	63	2,092
2017	—	67	2,523
2016	—	38	779
2015	—	37	785

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,560Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.829

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,069 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22,919

3-Year Documents3,951

Citable Documents3,939

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

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: 14.3%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (acronym: bcab, abbr: BIOMASS CONVERS. BIOREFIN, ISSN: 2190-6815) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.829 (Q2), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 994 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,069 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.