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Industrial Biotechnology

Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · United States · Est. 2005

ISSN1550-9087eISSN1931-8421

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total32

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.254

H-Index

SNIP

0.311

Total Works

1,404

Total Citations

14,439

2yr Mean Citedness

0.94

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Industrial Biotechnology focuses on the application of biological processes and organisms for industrial purposes. Recent articles highlight advancements in biohydrogen production, biomanufacturing of biological products like probiotics and microbial inoculants, and the use of microorganisms for wastewater treatment and nutrient recovery. Research also explores the development of sustainable energy from waste, the application of nanotechnology in agriculture, and the use of microbial consortia and enzymes for various industrial and environmental applications. The journal covers areas such as strain discovery and engineering, fermentation scale-up, bioprospecting for novel enzymes and compounds, and the development of bio-based materials.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,404

Publisher OrgMary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1550-9087 / 1931-8421

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

BiotechnologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Scopus Categories

Biotechnology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biofuel production and bioconversionBioeconomy and Sustainability DevelopmentBiotechnology and Related FieldsMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationEnzyme Production and CharacterizationAlgal biology and biofuel productionGenetically Modified Organisms ResearchHuman auditory perception and evaluation