What is the Impact Factor of Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.438 (Q3) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,849 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology is "PREP BIOCHEM BIOTECH" with common acronym "lpbb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,282Hybrid

Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Acronym:lpbb

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Abbreviation (ISO):PREP BIOCHEM BIOTECH

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Identifier (ISSN):1082-6068(Print)/1532-2297(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.438

#13,282

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

122articles/year

1.37% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology is an international forum for rapid dissemination of high quality research results dealing with all aspects of preparative techniques in biochemistry, biotechnology and other life science disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.4%Biology94.8%Biochemistry89.3%Organic chemistry82.5%Physics68.9%Genetics63.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance52.7%Enzyme48%Chromatography47.7%Food science40.3%Medicine39.3%Geology35.8%Materials science33.2%Gene30.8%Engineering29.4%Paleontology28.2%Ecology23.6%Internal medicine23%Botany22.6%Bacteria22.5%Fermentation22.2%Quantum mechanics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biochemical Research Methods

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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 & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank56/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank258/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank127/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank65/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank240/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank121/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	56/85	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	258/328	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	127/180	Q3
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	65/85	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	240/328	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	121/180	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year130

Total Citations33

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year161

Total Citations289

2024

IF2

Articles / Year98

Total Citations435

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year109

Total Citations725

2022

IF3.141

Articles / Year108

Total Citations926

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	130	33
2025	1.9	161	289
2024	2	98	435
2023	2.9	109	725
2022	3.141	108	926
2021	2.162	128	1,609
2020	1.415	149	2,764
2019	1.117	160	2,787
2018	1.241	109	2,120
2017	—	85	1,104
2016	—	89	1,301
2015	—	78	1,330

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,282Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.438

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,849 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations983

3-Year Documents356

Citable Documents356

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 Rate44.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ3

BiotechnologyQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 5%

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BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology (acronym: lpbb, abbr: PREP BIOCHEM BIOTECH, ISSN: 1082-6068) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.438 (Q3), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,849 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.