Nature Biotechnology
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Aims & Scope
Nature Biotechnology is a monthly journal covering the science and business of biotechnology. It publishes new concepts in technology/methodology of relevance to the biological, biomedical, agricultural and environmental sciences as well as covers the commercial, political, ethical, legal, and societal aspects of this research. The first function is fulfilled by the peer-reviewed research section, the second by the expository efforts in the front of the journal. We provide researchers with news about business; we provide the business community with news about research developments. The core areas in which we are actively seeking research papers include: molecular engineering of nucleic acids and proteins; molecular therapy (therapeutics genes, antisense, siRNAs, aptamers, DNAzymes, ribozymes, peptides, proteins); large-scale biology (genomics, functional genomics, proteomics, structural genomics, metabolomics, etc.); computational biology (algorithms and modeling), regenerative medicine (stem cells, tissue engineering, biomaterials); imaging technology; analytical biotechnology (sensors/detectors for analytes/macromolecules), applied immunology (antibody engineering, xenotransplantation, T-cell therapies); food and agricultural biotechnology; and environmental biotechnology. A comprehensive list of areas of interest is shown below.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisNature Biotechnology (acronym: nbt, abbr: NAT. BIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 1087-0156) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Nature in United States since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 44.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 23.1 (Q1), an H-index of 553.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 136 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,817 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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