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Open Biotechnology Journal

Bentham Science Publishers · United Arab Emirates · Est. 2007

ISSN1874-0707
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.292
H-Index
26
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.539
Total Works
376
Total Citations
3,796
2yr Mean Citedness
1.16
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Aims & Scope

The Open Biotechnology Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews, and letters in all core areas of biotechnology, including basic and applied research. The journal includes topics related to molecular engineering of nucleic acids and proteins, biotechnology of dynamically monitoring metabolites and biomarkers in vivo, molecular therapy and diagnostics, DNA/protein engineering and processing, Therapeutic biotechnology (gene therapy, peptide inhibitors, enzymes), imaging technology and large scale biology, regenerative medicine, analytical biotechnology, genome data mining, bioprocessing of food and drugs, development of functional and personalized food, bioprocessing and production of micronutrients, agricultural biotechnology and biological control of pests and environmental biotechnology, environmental bioremediation and bioenergy production. The Open Biotechnology Journal , a peer-reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current information on developments in the field. Emphasis is placed on publishing quality papers, making them freely available to researchers worldwide. The Open Biotechnology Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering all aspects of biotechnology published continuously by Bentham Open.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Arab Emirates
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Frequencycontinuously
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications376
Publisher OrgBentham Science Publishers
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Bentham Science Publishers
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1874-0707
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
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.

Biomedical EngineeringQ3
BiotechnologyQ3
BiochemistryQ4
BioengineeringQ4
BiophysicsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryBiotechnologyBioengineeringBiophysicsBiomedical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionEnzyme Production and CharacterizationPlant tissue culture and regenerationEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsViral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationRNA Interference and Gene DeliveryProbiotics and Fermented FoodsAlgal biology and biofuel production
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref