What is the Impact Factor of Biotechnology Law Report?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biotechnology Law Report is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biotechnology Law Report indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biotechnology Law Report is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.159 (Q4) and an H-index of 12.

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

Biotechnology Law Report is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,375 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biotechnology Law Report is "BIOTECHNOL. LAW REP". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #24,696Subscription

Biotechnology Law Report

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOTECHNOL. LAW REP

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Identifier (ISSN):0730-031X(Print)/1557-8704(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biotechnology Law Report

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.159

#24,696

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

26articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The leading authoritative journal since 1982 devoted to the evolving body of law and government regulation concerning biotechnology, particularly in the industries in which new products from these technologies are developing the most rapidly: pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agriculture, food processing, energy, mineral recovery, and waste treatment. All legal aspects are rapidly reported, and critical and often hard-to-obtain documents are reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology47.3%Business34.6%Political science31.5%Medicine28.9%Law26.7%Computer science21.1%Genetics21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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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

Rank178/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank176/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	178/180	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	176/180	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year26

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year47

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations12

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year38

Total Citations64

2022

IF0.318

Articles / Year38

Total Citations21

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	26	0
2025	0.3	47	7
2024	0.2	41	12
2023	0.2	38	64
2022	0.318	38	21
2021	0.146	47	32
2020	0.196	58	69
2019	0.138	53	80
2018	0.118	51	56
2017	—	50	113
2016	—	39	55
2015	—	34	156

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,696Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-1984, 1990, 1992-1993, 1999-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.159

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,375 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations36

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents100

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ4

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ4

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: 50%

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 Law Report (abbr: BIOTECHNOL. LAW REP, ISSN: 0730-031X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.159 (Q4), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,375 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.