What is the Impact Factor of Engineering in Life Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Engineering in Life Sciences is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Engineering in Life Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Engineering in Life Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.880 (Q1) and an H-index of 87.

Who publishes Engineering in Life Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Engineering in Life Sciences is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,098 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Engineering in Life Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Engineering in Life Sciences is "ENG. LIFE SCI" with common acronym "els". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,974Gold OA

Engineering in Life Sciences

Acronym:els

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENG. LIFE SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1618-0240(Print)/1618-2863(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Engineering in Life Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.88

#5,974

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 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

75articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Engineering in Life Sciences (ELS) focuses on engineering principles and innovations in life sciences and biotechnology. Life sciences and biotechnology covered in ELS encompass the use of biomolecules (e.g. proteins/enzymes), cells (microbial, plant and mammalian origins) and biomaterials for biosynthesis, biotransformation, cell-based treatment and bio-based solutions in industrial and pharmaceutical biotechnologies as well as in biomedicine. ELS especially aims to promote interdisciplinary collaborations among biologists, biotechnologists and engineers for quantitative understanding and holistic engineering (design-built-test) of biological parts and processes in the different application areas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryEngineeringOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryPhysicsGeneticsComputer ScienceGeologyMaterials ScienceEcologyMedicinePaleontologyQuantum Mechanics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank69/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank77/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	69/180	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	77/180	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations24

2025

IF3

Articles / Year85

Total Citations182

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year61

Total Citations182

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations457

2022

IF3.405

Articles / Year91

Total Citations1,157

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	34	24
2025	3	85	182
2024	3.9	61	182
2023	2.7	71	457
2022	3.405	91	1,157
2021	2.678	110	1,777
2020	1.934	89	1,241
2019	1.936	118	2,688
2018	2.385	136	3,131
2017	—	122	2,080
2016	—	148	3,234
2015	—	134	2,902

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,974Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.88

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,098 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations669

3-Year Documents130

Citable Documents127

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 Rate34.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ1

BioengineeringQ2

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Engineering in Life Sciences (acronym: els, abbr: ENG. LIFE SCI, ISSN: 1618-0240) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.880 (Q1), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,098 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.