What is the Impact Factor of Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.719 (Q2) and an H-index of 89.

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

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,032 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry is "BIOTECHNOL. APPL. BIOCHEM" with common acronym "bab". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,985Hybrid

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry

Acronym:bab

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOTECHNOL. APPL. BIOCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0885-4513(Print)/1470-8744(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -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 Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.719

#7,985

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

203articles/year

8.79% Gold OA•86.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1979, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry is dedicated to the rapid publication of high quality, significant research at the interface between life sciences and their technological exploitation. The Editors will consider papers for publication based on their novelty and impact as well as their contribution to the advancement of medical biotechnology and industrial biotechnology, covering cutting-edge research in synthetic biology, systems biology, metabolic engineering, bioengineering, biomaterials, biosensing, and nano-biotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.8%Biology95.1%Biochemistry87.6%Genetics73.6%Organic chemistry70.5%Physics64.1%Medicine52.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance52.5%Enzyme48.2%Gene42.2%Internal medicine34.6%Chromatography33.4%Materials science26.5%Geology25.8%Engineering24.9%Molecular biology23.2%Immunology21.7%Paleontology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank236/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank118/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank240/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank121/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	236/328	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	118/180	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	240/328	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	121/180	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year99

Total Citations14

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year209

Total Citations416

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year170

Total Citations681

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year114

Total Citations890

2022

IF2.724

Articles / Year140

Total Citations1,588

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	99	14
2025	2.7	209	416
2024	3.2	170	681
2023	2.8	114	890
2022	2.724	140	1,588
2021	2.431	215	4,691
2020	1.638	214	3,680
2019	1.559	157	2,901
2018	1.44	86	1,299
2017	—	94	1,578
2016	—	99	1,388
2015	—	136	2,081

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,985Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.719

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,032 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,293

3-Year Documents523

Citable Documents522

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 Rate45.8%

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 BiotechnologyQ2

BioengineeringQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

Drug DiscoveryQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ2

Molecular MedicineQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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 and Applied Biochemistry (acronym: bab, abbr: BIOTECHNOL. APPL. BIOCHEM, ISSN: 0885-4513) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.719 (Q2), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 203 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,032 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.