ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,730Hybrid

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. BIOENG. BIOTECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):2296-4185(Print)
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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.8↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

WoS Q1
0358020185.1220193.6420205.8920216.0620225.720234.320244.820255.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.024
#4,730

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate4.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,345articles/year
99.97% Gold OA•75.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The translation of new discoveries in medicine to clinical routine has never been easy. During the second half of the last century, thanks to the progress in chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology, we have seen the development and the application of a large number of drugs and devices aimed at the treatment of symptoms, blocking unwanted pathways and, in the case of infectious diseases, fighting the micro-organisms responsible. However, we are facing, today, a dramatic change in the therapeutic approach to pathologies and diseases. Indeed, the challenge of the present and the next decade is to fully restore the physiological status of the diseased organism and to completely regenerate tissue and organs when they are so seriously affected that treatments cannot be limited to the repression of symptoms or to the repair of damage. This is being made possible thanks to the major developments made in basic cell and molecular biology, including stem cell science, growth factor delivery, gene isolation and transfection, the advances in bioengineering and nanotechnology, including development of new biomaterials, biofabrication technologies and use of bioreactors, and the big improvements in diagnostic tools and imaging of cells, tissues and organs. In today`s world, an enhancement of communication between multidisciplinary experts, together with the promotion of joint projects and close collaborations among scientists, engineers, industry people, regulatory agencies and physicians are absolute requirements for the success of any attempt to develop and clinically apply a new biological therapy or an innovative device involving the collective use of biomaterials, cells and/or bioactive molecules. “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” aspires to be a forum for all people involved in the process by bridging the gap too often existing between a discovery in the basic sciences and its clinical application.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology86.6%Chemistry78%Medicine67.6%Genetics61.7%Biochemistry56.6%Engineering55.1%Materials science50.7%Physics49.9%Organic chemistry48%Internal medicine34.7%Computer science29.3%Composite material27.1%Chemical engineering26.9%Nanotechnology26.2%Cell biology25.6%Quantum mechanics24.8%Pathology22.6%Gene21.9%Geology21.1%Biomedical engineering20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q1
Rank35/180
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q1
Rank32/130
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank63/180
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q2
Rank39/130
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.8
Articles / Year1,067
Total Citations626
2025
IF4.8
Articles / Year1,221
Total Citations6,124
2024
IF4.3
Articles / Year1,247
Total Citations15,100
2023
IF5.7
Articles / Year1,759
Total Citations29,458
2022
IF6.064
Articles / Year2,566
Total Citations55,941

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,730Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.024

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.52

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,297 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations32,751
3-Year Documents5,543
Citable Documents5,192

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.2%

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
HistologyQ1
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: 4.7%

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):
2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

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (abbr: FRONT. BIOENG. BIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 2296-4185) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.024 (Q1), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,345 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,297 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
AVENUE DU TRIBUNAL FEDERAL 34, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, CH-1015

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01