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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,107Gold OA

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

Acronym:tbeq
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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ
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Identifier (ISSN):1310-2818(Print)/1314-3530(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.4– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

WoS Q4
01231.2320181.120191.1920201.6320211.7620221.420231.520241.420251.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.404
#14,107

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
203articles/year
100% Gold OA•94.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment (B&BE) is an international open access journal publishing cutting-edge research. A modern world requires modern biotechnology and nanobiology. The journal is a forum that provides society with valuable information for a healthy and better life and promotes “the Science and Culture of Nature”. The journal publishes original research and reviews with a multidisciplinary perspective; expanded case reports with a focus on molecular medical research and advanced practice in evidence-based medicine are also considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology96.4%Chemistry76.1%Genetics66.2%Biochemistry64.5%Medicine51.5%Gene39%Organic chemistry36.8%Botany36.3%Physics32.3%Ecology29.4%Internal medicine27.2%Geology27.1%Paleontology23.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank160/180
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank158/180
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.4
Articles / Year6
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year11
Total Citations9
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year90
Total Citations265
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year93
Total Citations431
2022
IF1.762
Articles / Year103
Total Citations842

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,107Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.404

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.56

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,754 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations560
3-Year Documents284
Citable Documents282

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 Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 6.7%

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 & Biotechnological Equipment (acronym: tbeq, abbr: BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ, ISSN: 1310-2818) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Bulgaria since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.404 (Q3), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 203 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,754 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
DIAGNOSIS PRESS LTD, 67 DONDUKOV BLVD, SOFIA, BULGARIA, 1504

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01