What is the Impact Factor of Biotechnology Advances?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biotechnology Advances is 14.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biotechnology Advances indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biotechnology Advances is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.761 (Q1) and an H-index of 277.

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

Biotechnology Advances is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,974 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biotechnology Advances?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biotechnology Advances is "BIOTECHNOL. ADV" with common acronym "jba". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #831Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Biotechnology Advances

Acronym:jba

•

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOTECHNOL. ADV

•

Identifier (ISSN):0734-9750(Print)/1873-1899(Online)

•

Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

14.1↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biotechnology Advances

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):14.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.761

#831

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

277

277 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

119articles/year

24.36% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biotechnology Advances is a review journal which considers all aspects of the multidisciplinary field. The scope includes biotechnology principles and applications in industry, agriculture, medicine, environmental concerns and regulatory issues. Authoritative articles on current developments and future trends in biotechnology are empathized.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology87.4%Chemistry76%Biochemistry57.5%Genetics56.1%Medicine40.1%Organic chemistry32.6%Physics27%Computer science25.5%Gene23.9%Computational biology23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank6/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank14/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	6/180	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/180	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF14.1

Articles / Year211

Total Citations227

2025

IF12.5

Articles / Year228

Total Citations2,371

2024

IF12.1

Articles / Year149

Total Citations4,235

2023

IF16

Articles / Year170

Total Citations7,292

2022

IF17.681

Articles / Year141

Total Citations8,368

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	14.1	211	227
2025	12.5	228	2,371
2024	12.1	149	4,235
2023	16	170	7,292
2022	17.681	141	8,368
2021	14.227	154	12,506
2020	10.744	122	12,475
2019	12.831	146	17,313
2018	11.452	141	21,453
2017	—	125	14,990
2016	—	178	16,576
2015	—	138	26,952

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #831Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.761

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

15.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,974 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,537

3-Year Documents462

Citable Documents460

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1

BioengineeringQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

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: 2.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Biotechnology Advances (acronym: jba, abbr: BIOTECHNOL. ADV, ISSN: 0734-9750) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Inc. in England since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 14.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.761 (Q1), an H-index of 277.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 119 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,974 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.