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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,578Hybrid

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering

Acronym:bpbse
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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOPROCESS. BIOSYST. ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1615-7591(Print)/1615-7605(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.3↑ +0.7
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 Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering

WoS Q2
13462.1420182.3720192.4220203.2120213.4320223.820233.520243.620254.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.748
#7,578

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
93

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
183articles/year
13.3% Gold OA•93.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering provides an international peer-reviewed forum to facilitate the discussion between engineering and biological science to find efficient solutions in the development and improvement of bioprocesses. The aim of the journal is to focus more attention on the multidisciplinary approaches for integrative bioprocess design. Of special interest are the rational manipulation of biosystems through metabolic engineering techniques to provide new biocatalysts as well as the model based design of bioprocesses (up-stream processing, bioreactor operation and downstream processing) that will lead to new and sustainable production processes. Contributions are targeted at new approaches for rational and evolutive design of cellular systems by taking into account the environment and constraints of technical production processes, integration of recombinant technology and process design, as well as new hybrid intersections such as bioinformatics and process systems engineering. Manuscripts concerning the design, simulation, experimental validation, control, and economic as well as ecological evaluation of novel processes using biosystems or parts thereof (e.g., enzymes, microorganisms, mammalian cells, plant cells, or tissue), their related products, or technical devices are also encouraged. The Editors will consider papers for publication based on novelty, their impact on biotechnological production and their contribution to the advancement of bioprocess and biosystems engineering science. Submission of papers dealing with routine aspects of bioprocess engineering (e.g., routine application of established methodologies, and description of established equipment) are discouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology95.6%Chemistry95.2%Organic chemistry86.4%Engineering83%Biochemistry77.4%Physics70.2%Electrical engineering56%Mechanical engineering55.3%Genetics54.4%Industrial and production engineering52.8%Geology50.4%Food science45.1%Ecology42.6%Materials science38.6%Quantum mechanics36.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.8%Paleontology35%Chromatography35%Botany34.4%Enzyme33.9%Chemical engineering31%Fermentation29.2%Bacteria26.7%Waste management26%Medicine25.8%Gene22.9%Composite material22.1%Thermodynamics21.9%Oceanography21.7%Physical chemistry21.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank62/180
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank71/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank86/180
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank64/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.3
Articles / Year157
Total Citations52
2025
IF3.6
Articles / Year148
Total Citations564
2024
IF3.5
Articles / Year166
Total Citations1,572
2023
IF3.8
Articles / Year116
Total Citations1,516
2022
IF3.434
Articles / Year172
Total Citations3,039

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,578Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.748

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.06

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,071 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,261
3-Year Documents459
Citable Documents456

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 Rate39.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ2
BiotechnologyQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
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: 2.9%

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

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering (acronym: bpbse, abbr: BIOPROCESS. BIOSYST. ENG, ISSN: 1615-7591) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.748 (Q2), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 183 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,071 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
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1986
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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