What is the Impact Factor of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.578 (Q2) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,129 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews is "BIOTECHNOL GENET ENG" with common acronym "tbgr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,245Review JournalHybrid

Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews

Acronym:tbgr

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOTECHNOL GENET ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0264-8725(Print)/2046-5556(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.578

#10,245

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

284articles/year

1.06% Gold OA•1.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews publishes major invited review articles covering important developments in industrial, agricultural and medical applications of biotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.7%Chemistry88.7%Biochemistry74.7%Genetics67.3%Computational biology43.1%Gene42.9%Organic chemistry38.8%Medicine38.4%Physics33.9%Biotechnology33.3%Engineering29.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology Genetics & Heredity

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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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank122/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank107/192

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JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank150/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank158/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	122/180	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	107/192	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	150/180	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	158/192	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF6.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year284

Total Citations1,756

2022

IF4.2

Articles / Year52

Total Citations1,395

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	—	—
2025	1.9	—	—
2024	6.5	—	—
2023	3.2	284	1,756
2022	4.2	52	1,395
2021	4.375	9	336
2020	2.571	4	119
2019	1.7	2	63
2018	—	19	612
2017	—	9	708
2016	—	6	232
2015	—	5	152
2014	—	10	253
2013	—	14	481
2012	—	10	506

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,245Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-1994, 1996-2004, 2006-2010, 2012-2015, 2017-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.578

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,129 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,058

3-Year Documents334

Citable Documents333

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ2

BioengineeringQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 7.7%

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)Medicine

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 & Genetic Engineering Reviews (acronym: tbgr, abbr: BIOTECHNOL GENET ENG, ISSN: 0264-8725) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.578 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 284 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,129 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.