What is the Impact Factor of Biosystems Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biosystems Engineering is 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biosystems Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biosystems Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.299 (Q1) and an H-index of 152.

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

Biosystems Engineering is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,378 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biosystems Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biosystems Engineering is "BIOSYST. ENG" with common acronym "ybeng". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,154Top JournalHybrid

Biosystems Engineering

Acronym:ybeng

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOSYST. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):1537-5110(Print)/1537-5129(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.8↑ +2.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biosystems Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.299

#3,154

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

152

152 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

231articles/year

24.84% Gold OA•99.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biosystems Engineering publishes research in engineering and the physical sciences that represent advances in understanding or modelling of the performance of biological systems for sustainable developments in land use and the environment, agriculture and amenity, bioproduction processes and the food chain. The subject matter of the journal reflects the wide range and interdisciplinary nature of research in engineering for biological systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering80.6%Biology69.2%Physics61.9%Environmental science59%Computer science46.6%Geography46.5%Geology43.9%Ecology43.7%Chemistry38.8%Mathematics38.2%Thermodynamics36.3%Quantum mechanics34.1%Materials science32.6%Agronomy30.5%Organic chemistry26.9%Mechanical engineering25.3%Composite material24.9%Botany24.5%Artificial intelligence21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Engineering

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Rank2/22

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank7/95

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Rank4/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank13/95

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	2/22	Q1
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	7/95	Q1
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	4/22	Q1
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	13/95	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.8

Articles / Year154

Total Citations96

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year240

Total Citations987

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year215

Total Citations3,168

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year208

Total Citations4,632

2022

IF5.002

Articles / Year219

Total Citations4,999

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.8	154	96
2025	5.3	240	987
2024	4.4	215	3,168
2023	5.1	208	4,632
2022	5.002	219	4,999
2021	4.123	260	7,473
2020	3.215	236	10,113
2019	2.983	218	9,707
2018	2.132	213	9,894
2017	—	232	9,839
2016	—	337	13,069
2015	—	146	5,546

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,154Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.299

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,378 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,909

3-Year Documents619

Citable Documents618

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 Rate29.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Food ScienceQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

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: 6.8%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

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

Biosystems Engineering (acronym: ybeng, abbr: BIOSYST. ENG, ISSN: 1537-5110) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.299 (Q1), an H-index of 152.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.8周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 231 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,378 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.