What is the Impact Factor of Biotechniques?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biotechniques is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biotechniques indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biotechniques is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.502 (Q3) and an H-index of 152.

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

Biotechniques is published by Eaton Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,942 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #11,856Gold OA

Biotechniques

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOTECHNIQUES

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Identifier (ISSN):0736-6205(Print)/1940-9818(Online)

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Publisher:Eaton Publishing Company

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biotechniques

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.502

#11,856

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 / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

58articles/year

100% Gold OA•89.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BioTechniques is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing original laboratory methods, related technical and software tools, and methods-oriented review articles that are of broad interest to professional life scientists, as well as to scientists from other disciplines (e.g., chemistry, physics, computer science, plant and agricultural science and climate science) interested in life science applications for their technologies. Since 1983, BioTechniques has been a leading peer-reviewed journal for methods-related research. The journal considers: Reports describing innovative new methods, platforms and software, substantive modifications to existing methods, or innovative applications of existing methods, techniques & tools to new models or scientific questions Descriptions of technical tools that facilitate the design or performance of experiments or data analysis, such as software and simple laboratory devices Surveys of technical approaches related to broad fields of research Reviews discussing advancements in techniques and methods related to broad fields of research Letters to the Editor and Expert Opinions highlighting interesting observations or cautionary tales concerning experimental design, methodology or analysis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.2%Genetics73.4%Chemistry71.9%Biochemistry67.7%Gene56.8%Molecular biology43.7%Computational biology40.1%DNA33%Physics31.2%Computer science27%Medicine26.7%Organic chemistry24%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biochemical Research Methods

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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

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank47/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank224/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank67/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank254/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	47/85	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	224/328	Q3
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	67/85	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	254/328	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year28

Total Citations5

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations43

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year59

Total Citations163

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year82

Total Citations583

2022

IF2.746

Articles / Year74

Total Citations835

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	28	5
2025	2.5	42	43
2024	2.2	59	163
2023	2.7	82	583
2022	2.746	74	835
2021	1.993	83	771
2020	1.541	141	2,648
2019	1.659	172	2,071
2018	2.098	223	1,097
2017	—	221	1,596
2016	—	215	1,676
2015	—	204	3,134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,856Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.502

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,942 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations458

3-Year Documents218

Citable Documents191

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 Rate40.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3

BiotechnologyQ3

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: 4.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Biotechniques (abbr: BIOTECHNIQUES, ISSN: 0736-6205) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Eaton Publishing Company in United States since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.502 (Q3), an H-index of 152.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,942 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.