What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Biotechnology is 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.983 (Q1) and an H-index of 261.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Biotechnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Biotechnology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,775 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Biotechnology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Biotechnology is "CURR. OPIN. BIOTECHNOL" with common acronym "cobiot". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,478Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Biotechnology

Acronym:cobiot

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR. OPIN. BIOTECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0958-1669(Print)/1879-0429(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.8↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Biotechnology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.983

#1,478

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

261

261 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

172articles/year

46.49% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Biotechnology (COBIOT) publishes authoritative, comprehensive, and systematic reviews. COBIOT helps specialists keep up to date with a clear and readable synthesis on current advances biotechnology. Expert authors annotate the most interesting papers from the expanding volume of information published today, saving valuable time and giving the reader insight on areas of importance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.8%Chemistry72.5%Genetics63.9%Biochemistry61%Gene40.1%Computational biology38.7%Engineering36.6%Medicine36.4%Physics35.9%Organic chemistry35.6%Computer science34.1%Biotechnology27%Geology24.7%Ecology23.9%Biochemical engineering20.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.4%Paleontology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biochemical Research Methods

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank3/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank18/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank25/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank50/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	3/85	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/180	Q1
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	25/85	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	50/180	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.8

Articles / Year123

Total Citations111

2025

IF7

Articles / Year124

Total Citations812

2024

IF7.1

Articles / Year146

Total Citations2,370

2023

IF7.7

Articles / Year150

Total Citations3,589

2022

IF10.279

Articles / Year171

Total Citations6,010

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.8	123	111
2025	7	124	812
2024	7.1	146	2,370
2023	7.7	150	3,589
2022	10.279	171	6,010
2021	9.74	220	9,932
2020	8.288	173	9,573
2019	8.083	180	15,181
2018	8.38	162	11,970
2017	—	204	16,439
2016	—	181	18,333
2015	—	146	14,854

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,478Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.983

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,468

3-Year Documents508

Citable Documents486

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

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: 2.8%

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):

1区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Current Opinion in Biotechnology (acronym: cobiot, abbr: CURR. OPIN. BIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 0958-1669) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.983 (Q1), an H-index of 261.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 172 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,775 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.