What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.560 (Q2) and an H-index of 147.

Who publishes Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,029 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology is "J. CHEM. TECHNOL. BIOTECHNOL" with common acronym "jctb-wiley". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,592Hybrid

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Acronym:jctb-wiley

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CHEM. TECHNOL. BIOTECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0268-2575(Print)/1097-4660(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.56

#10,592

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

147

147 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

346articles/year

15.42% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology(JCTB) is an international, inter-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal concerned with the application of scientific discoveries and advancements in chemical and biological technology that aim towards economically and environmentally sustainable industrial processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry89.4%Biology76.4%Organic chemistry75.1%Engineering67.6%Physics59.1%Biochemistry56.3%Materials science46.9%Quantum mechanics36.7%Chemical engineering32.6%Ecology29.9%Physical chemistry29.3%Environmental science28.6%Geology28%Chromatography27.9%Waste management27.3%Genetics25.4%Composite material25.2%Metallurgy25.1%Catalysis23%Thermodynamics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank60/88

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	112/180	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	136/250	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	105/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	62/88	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	146/180	Q4
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	138/251	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	106/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	60/88	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year155

Total Citations68

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year265

Total Citations655

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year237

Total Citations1,499

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year286

Total Citations2,019

2022

IF3.709

Articles / Year296

Total Citations2,765

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	155	68
2025	2.4	265	655
2024	2.8	237	1,499
2023	3.4	286	2,019
2022	3.709	296	2,765
2021	3.174	377	6,142
2020	2.75	344	6,816
2019	2.659	421	8,156
2018	2.587	376	8,983
2017	—	487	9,020
2016	—	329	7,755
2015	—	262	8,018

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,592Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1981, 1983-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.56

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,029 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,756

3-Year Documents836

Citable Documents823

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 Rate39.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ2

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Fuel TechnologyQ2

Inorganic ChemistryQ2

Organic ChemistryQ2

PollutionQ2

Waste Management and DisposalQ2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

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: 3.6%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (acronym: jctb-wiley, abbr: J. CHEM. TECHNOL. BIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 0268-2575) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.560 (Q2), an H-index of 147.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 346 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,029 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.