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Journal of Biological Engineering

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1968

ISSN1754-1611eISSN1754-1611

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.236

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.298

Total Works

843

Total Citations

27,274

2yr Mean Citedness

3.50

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Biological Engineering publishes research on the development and application of biological engineering principles and technologies. This includes advancements in regenerative medicine, biomaterials, biofabrication techniques like 3D bioprinting and microfluidics, and the engineering of microorganisms for sustainable chemical production. The journal also covers the design and implementation of biosensors, nanomedicines, and therapeutic delivery systems, as well as the engineering of cellular and molecular systems for various applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1968

Annual Volume~ 94 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications843

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2006

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~17 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1754-1611 / 1754-1611

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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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.

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

Environmental EngineeringQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research MethodsBiotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Scopus Categories

Biomedical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringMolecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyGene Regulatory Network AnalysisTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineViral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsRNA and protein synthesis mechanisms