What is the Impact Factor of BMC Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Biotechnology is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.875 (Q2) and an H-index of 105.

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

BMC Biotechnology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,146 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Biotechnology is "BMC BIOTECH". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,029Gold OA

BMC Biotechnology

Abbreviation (ISO):BMC BIOTECH

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Identifier (ISSN):1472-6750(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Biotechnology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.875

#6,029

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

70articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Biotechnology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the manipulation of biological macromolecules or organisms for use in experimental procedures, cellular and tissue engineering or in the pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology and allied industries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Chemistry97.5%Biochemistry96%Genetics92.5%Gene78.9%Medicine51.1%Organic chemistry43.2%Physics43%Molecular biology37.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance33.6%Cell biology29.2%Enzyme29.2%Recombinant DNA28%Immunology27.4%Internal medicine27.2%Geology24%Computational biology23.2%Paleontology21.1%DNA20.6%

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

Rank47/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank36/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	47/180	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	36/180	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year119

Total Citations44

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year157

Total Citations657

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,107

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year55

Total Citations752

2022

IF3.329

Articles / Year39

Total Citations616

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	119	44
2025	3.4	157	657
2024	3.5	108	1,107
2023	3.5	55	752
2022	3.329	39	616
2021	2.563	71	1,722
2020	2.312	64	1,794
2019	2.303	102	2,735
2018	2.605	83	2,301
2017	—	90	3,198
2016	—	89	3,740
2015	—	114	4,775

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,029Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.875

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,146 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations969

3-Year Documents198

Citable Documents198

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 Rate48.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ2

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

BMC Biotechnology (abbr: BMC BIOTECH, ISSN: 1472-6750) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by BioMed Central in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.875 (Q2), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,146 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.