What is the Impact Factor of Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.163 (Q4) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research is published by Edizioni Minerva Medica. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,413 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #24,421Hybrid

Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research

Identifier (ISSN):2724-542X(Print)/2724-5934(Online)

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Publisher:Edizioni Minerva Medica

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.163

#24,421

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

6.35% Gold OA•80.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research (ISSN: 2724-542X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by Edizioni Minerva Medica. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.163 (Q4), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.3%Medicine71.4%Genetics69.2%Chemistry68.1%Biochemistry58.2%Internal medicine49.5%Pathology40.7%Gene33%Physics28.6%Immunology27.5%Computational biology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank172/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank174/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	172/180	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	174/180	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year12

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year19

Total Citations5

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year35

Total Citations31

2023

IF1

Articles / Year16

Total Citations23

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations59

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	12	2
2025	0.5	19	5
2024	0.7	35	31
2023	1	16	23
2022	—	29	59
2021	—	27	97
2018	—	5	15
2017	—	28	94
2016	—	9	13

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,421Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.163

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,413 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations51

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents64

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 Rate53.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ4

BioengineeringQ4

BiotechnologyQ4

Molecular BiologyQ4

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):

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,413 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.