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International Journal of Biotechnology

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1999

ISSN1741-5020

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.106

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

359

Total Citations

3,002

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope

IJBT provides an international forum and refereed authoritative source of information in the field of Biotechnology and Biotechnics, with emphasis on management and economics, as well as the political and social issues. It aims to disseminate knowledge, provide a learned reference in the field, and establish channels of communication between academic and research experts, policy makers and executives in industry, commerce and investment institutions. The main objective of IJBT is to promote policy-oriented research in the field of biotechnology (covering medicine, agriculture, industry and allied fields). It also seeks to advance the field of biotechnology policy through information dissemination and research networking. IJBT emphasises international dimensions of biotechnology policy. It helps to identify ways by which biotechnology can be harnessed to contribute to economic development, global competitiveness and environmental management.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

Frequency4 issues per year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications359

Publisher OrgInderscience Publishers

OA Since2019

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1741-5020

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind review

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

BioengineeringQ4

Management of Technology and InnovationQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationBioengineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biotechnology and Related FieldsGenetically Modified Organisms ResearchInnovation Policy and R&DCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringInnovation and Knowledge ManagementIntellectual Property and PatentsEntrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesFirm Innovation and GrowthBioeconomy and Sustainability DevelopmentPrivate Equity and Venture Capital