What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.681 (Q2) and an H-index of 62.

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

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,087 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,519Gold OA

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Identifier (ISSN):1687-157X(Print)/2090-5920(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.681

#8,519

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

133articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of genetic engineering and biotechnology is devoted to rapid publication of full-length research papers that leads to significant contribution in advancing knowledge in genetic engineering and biotechnology and provide novel perspectives in this research area. JGEB includes all major themes related to genetic engineering and recombinant DNA. The area of interest of JGEB includes but not restricted to: •Plant genetics •Animal genetics •Bacterial enzymes •Agricultural Biotechnology, •Biochemistry, •Biophysics, •Bioinformatics, •Environmental Biotechnology, •Industrial Biotechnology, •Microbial biotechnology, •Medical Biotechnology, •Bioenergy, Biosafety, •Biosecurity, •Bioethics, •GMOS, •Genomic, •Proteomic JGEB accepts

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.6%Chemistry95.4%Biochemistry91.7%Genetics89.2%Gene64.1%Medicine59.1%Organic chemistry45.5%Physics39.1%Botany37.9%Geology35.3%Paleontology32.7%Internal medicine29.3%Ecology28.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance28%Enzyme26.6%Horticulture24.9%Bacteria23.6%Food science23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Biotechnology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank92/180

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank84/180

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRESCI	92/180	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCIESCI	84/180	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year133

Total Citations23

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year187

Total Citations484

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year91

Total Citations603

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year172

Total Citations1,855

2022

IF—

Articles / Year173

Total Citations2,705

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	133	23
2025	2.8	187	484
2024	3.6	91	603
2023	3.5	172	1,855
2022	—	173	2,705
2021	—	183	6,044
2020	—	83	2,668
2019	—	14	371
2018	—	75	3,367
2017	—	84	3,810
2016	—	42	1,970
2015	—	32	1,076

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,519Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.681

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,087 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,794

3-Year Documents422

Citable Documents422

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 Rate41.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ2

GeneticsQ3

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

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)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

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ISSN: 1687-157X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.681 (Q2), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 133 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,087 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.