What is the Impact Factor of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.532 (Q3) and an H-index of 74.

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

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering is published by The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,964 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering is "BIOTECHNOL. BIOPROCESS ENG" with common acronym "bben". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #11,200Hybrid

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Acronym:bben

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOTECHNOL. BIOPROCESS ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):1226-8372(Print)/1976-3816(Online)

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Publisher:The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -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 Bioprocess Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.532

#11,200

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

5.76% Gold OA•80.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering is an international bimonthly journal published by the Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering. BBE is devoted to the advancement in science and technology in the wide area of biotechnology, bioengineering, and (bio)medical engineering. This includes but is not limited to applied molecular and cell biology, engineered biocatalysis and biotransformation, metabolic engineering and systems biology, bioseparation and bioprocess engineering, cell culture technology, environmental and food biotechnology, pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics, biomaterials engineering, nanobiotechnology, and biosensor and bioelectronics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.2%Biology96.7%Biochemistry85.4%Organic chemistry76.2%Genetics70.1%Physics61.2%Engineering59.7%Medicine43.8%Electrical engineering43.6%Mechanical engineering42.4%Industrial and production engineering41.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance39.4%Gene38%Geology36.2%Enzyme35.3%Materials science30.6%Food science29.9%Chromatography29.6%Paleontology29%Internal medicine27.3%Ecology25.1%Bacteria22.6%Botany22.3%Quantum mechanics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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Special Issues

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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank106/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank105/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	106/180	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	105/180	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year80

Total Citations9

2025

IF3

Articles / Year81

Total Citations161

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year120

Total Citations677

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year90

Total Citations715

2022

IF3.386

Articles / Year100

Total Citations1,067

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	80	9
2025	3	81	161
2024	2.5	120	677
2023	3.2	90	715
2022	3.386	100	1,067
2021	2.836	96	1,232
2020	2.213	107	1,928
2019	1.438	107	1,829
2018	1.226	92	1,707
2017	—	97	1,772
2016	—	97	1,719
2015	—	139	3,079

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,200Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.532

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,964 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations788

3-Year Documents285

Citable Documents284

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 Rate42.6%

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 BiotechnologyQ3

BioengineeringQ3

Biomedical EngineeringQ3

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: 12%

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

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering (acronym: bben, abbr: BIOTECHNOL. BIOPROCESS ENG, ISSN: 1226-8372) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering in South Korea since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.532 (Q3), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,964 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.