What is the Impact Factor of Open Biotechnology Journal?

The journal Open Biotechnology Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Open Biotechnology Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Biotechnology Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.264 (Q3) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes Open Biotechnology Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Open Biotechnology Journal is published by Bentham. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,714 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Open Biotechnology Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1874-0707(Print)

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Publisher:Bentham

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Clarivate IF trend for Open Biotechnology Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.264

#18,608

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

13articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Open Biotechnology Journal is an Open Access online journal, which publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews and letters in all core areas of biotechnology including basic and applied research e.g. molecular engineering of nucleic acids and proteins, molecular therapy, imaging technology and large scale biology, regenerative medicine, analytical biotechnology, food and agricultural biotechnology and environmental biotechnology. The Open Biotechnology Journal, a peer-reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current information on developments in the field. The emphasis will be on publishing quality articles rapidly and freely available to researchers worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.7%Chemistry88.3%Biochemistry69.6%Genetics62%Organic chemistry55.5%Medicine46.9%Physics44.8%Ecology35.6%Geology35.6%Engineering32.8%Gene30.4%Internal medicine28.2%Paleontology27.6%Materials science27%Food science26.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.3%Bacteria22.4%Botany21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Biotechnology

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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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year17

Total Citations10

2024

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations37

2023

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Articles / Year15

Total Citations34

2022

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Articles / Year6

Total Citations41

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	13	0
2025	0	17	10
2024	—	12	37
2023	—	15	34
2022	—	6	41
2021	—	19	280
2020	—	17	254
2019	—	20	630
2018	—	29	376
2017	—	12	130
2016	—	43	567
2015	—	58	295

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,608Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.264

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,714 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52

3-Year Documents30

Citable Documents29

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 Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ3

BiochemistryQ4

BioengineeringQ4

Biomedical EngineeringQ4

BiophysicsQ4

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Open Biotechnology Journal (ISSN: 1874-0707) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Bentham in United Arab Emirates. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.264 (Q3), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,714 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.