What is the Impact Factor of Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.014 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology is published by KEAI PUBLISHING LTD. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,288 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology is "SYNTH. SYST. BIOTECHNOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,807Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology

Abbreviation (ISO):SYNTH. SYST. BIOTECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2405-805X(Print)

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Publisher:KEAI PUBLISHING LTD

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.014

#4,807

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

99.7% Gold OA•87.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology aims to promote the communication of original research in synthetic and systems biology, with strong emphasis on applications towards biotechnology. This journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal led by Editor-in-Chief Lixin Zhang. The journal publishes high-quality research; focusing on integrative approaches to enable the understanding and design of biological systems, and research to develop the application of systems and synthetic biology to natural systems. This journal will publish Articles, Short notes, Methods, Mini Reviews, Commentary and Conference reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.6%Chemistry86.5%Genetics84.7%Biochemistry84.4%Gene71.8%Organic chemistry60.4%Physics56.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance50.2%Enzyme49.2%Computational biology43.8%Geology36.9%Medicine36%Paleontology34.5%Bioinformatics28.8%Bacteria27.6%Computer science27.3%Engineering26.4%Internal medicine20.4%Synthetic biology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank47/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank35/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	47/180	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	35/180	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year186

Total Citations111

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year172

Total Citations663

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year136

Total Citations1,295

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,189

2022

IF4.692

Articles / Year95

Total Citations2,007

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	186	111
2025	4.4	172	663
2024	4.4	136	1,295
2023	4.8	80	1,189
2022	4.692	95	2,007
2021	—	59	1,711
2020	—	50	1,392
2019	—	28	689
2018	—	38	1,682
2017	—	38	2,095
2016	—	37	1,677
2015	—	1	30

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,807Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.014

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,288 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,372

3-Year Documents267

Citable Documents250

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 Rate42.0%

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 BiotechnologyQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

GeneticsQ2

Structural BiologyQ2

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: 9.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology (abbr: SYNTH. SYST. BIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 2405-805X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by KEAI PUBLISHING LTD in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.014 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,288 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.