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Current Opinion in Biotechnology

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1966

ISSN1879-0429
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.864
H-Index
286
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.503
Total Works
6,105
Total Citations
403,892
2yr Mean Citedness
6.56
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on advancements in biotechnology, particularly in areas related to biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, and metabolic engineering. Recent articles highlight the use of engineered microorganisms, such as yeast and bacteria, for the sustainable production of various compounds, including fuels, food ingredients, and therapeutics. The scope also encompasses enzyme engineering, the application of artificial intelligence in biological design, and strategies for improving the robustness and efficiency of bioprocesses.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1966
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,105
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer 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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1879-0429
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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.

BioengineeringQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
BiotechnologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research MethodsBiotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyBioengineeringBiomedical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Microbial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringViral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchTransgenic Plants and ApplicationsRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref