What is the Impact Factor of Fermentation-Basel?

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

Is Fermentation-Basel indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fermentation-Basel is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.735 (Q1) and an H-index of 76.

Who publishes Fermentation-Basel and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fermentation-Basel is published by MDPI. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,058 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,754Hybrid

Fermentation-Basel

Identifier (ISSN):2311-5637(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fermentation-Basel

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.735

#7,754

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

310articles/year

99.92% Gold OA•90.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fermentation-Basel (ISSN: 2311-5637) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by MDPI in Switzerland. 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 0.735 (Q1), an H-index of 76.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Chemistry98.2%Organic chemistry90.3%Biochemistry90%Food science84.3%Fermentation68.7%Genetics67.9%Geology55.5%Physics52%Paleontology46.1%Ecology42.6%Engineering41.6%Bacteria40.3%Biotechnology34%Botany32.8%Medicine32.7%Yeast27.1%Gene25.9%Agronomy23.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.1%Lactic acid21.4%Waste management21%Enzyme20.7%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank69/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank80/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	69/180	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	80/180	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year326

Total Citations129

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year719

Total Citations2,754

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year635

Total Citations5,390

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year1,024

Total Citations12,897

2022

IF5.123

Articles / Year776

Total Citations13,575

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	326	129
2025	3.3	719	2,754
2024	3.3	635	5,390
2023	3.7	1,024	12,897
2022	5.123	776	13,575
2021	—	335	7,830
2020	—	127	4,846
2019	—	102	4,106
2018	—	107	5,579
2017	—	65	3,593
2016	—	23	822
2015	—	9	153

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,754Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.735

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,058 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,835

3-Year Documents2,438

Citable Documents2,399

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 Rate48.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant ScienceQ1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Food ScienceQ2

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: 15.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 310 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,058 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.