Global Change Biology Bioenergy
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Aims & Scope
GCB Bioenergy is an international journal publishing original research papers, review articles and commentaries that promote understanding of the interface between biological and environmental sciences and the production of fuels directly from plants, algae and waste. The scope of the journal extends to areas outside of biology to policy forum, socioeconomic analyses, technoeconomic analyses and systems analysis. Papers do not need a global change component for consideration for publication, it is viewed as implicit that most bioenergy will be beneficial in avoiding at least a part of the fossil fuel energy that would otherwise be used. Key areas covered by the journal: Bioenergy feedstock and bio-oil production: energy crops and algae their management,, genomics, genetic improvements, planting, harvesting, storage, transportation, integrated logistics, production modeling, composition and its modification, pests, diseases and weeds of feedstocks. Manuscripts concerning alternative energy based on biological mimicry are also encouraged (e.g. artificial photosynthesis). Biological Residues/Co-products: from agricultural production, forestry and plantations (stover, sugar, bio-plastics, etc.), algae processing industries, and municipal sources (MSW). Bioenergy and the Environment: ecosystem services, carbon mitigation, land use change, life cycle assessment, energy and greenhouse gas balances, water use, water quality, assessment of sustainability, and biodiversity issues. Bioenergy Socioeconomics: examining the economic viability or social acceptability of crops, crops systems and their processing, including genetically modified organisms [GMOs], health impacts of bioenergy systems. Bioenergy Policy: legislative developments affecting biofuels and bioenergy. Bioenergy Systems Analysis: examining biological developments in a whole systems context.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
ENERGY & FUELS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
ENERGY & FUELS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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ImpaQ AnalysisGlobal Change Biology Bioenergy (acronym: gcb-bioenergy, abbr: GCB BIOENERGY, ISSN: 1757-1693) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AGRONOMY, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in England since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.144 (Q1), an H-index of 96.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,476 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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