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Biosensors

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2011

ISSN2079-6374eISSN2079-6374

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

/ 100

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

0.885

H-Index

115

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.089

Total Works

5,193

Total Citations

107,476

2yr Mean Citedness

5.31

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and application of biosensors for detecting various analytes, including biological molecules, chemical contaminants, and physiological parameters. It covers advancements in sensor materials, fabrication techniques, and signal transduction mechanisms, with applications in food safety, health monitoring, and diagnostics. The journal also explores the integration of biosensors with microfluidics, wearable devices, and artificial intelligence for improved performance and real-world utility.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,193

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2010

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~6 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2079-6374 / 2079-6374

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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?

CLOCKSS

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Analytical ChemistryQ1

InstrumentationQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

Clinical BiochemistryQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, AnalyticalInstruments & InstrumentationNanoscience & Nanotechnology

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyClinical BiochemistryAnalytical ChemistryBiomedical EngineeringInstrumentationMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiosensors and Analytical DetectionElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsAnalytical Chemistry and SensorsElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsAdvanced Biosensing Techniques and ApplicationsAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsMicrofluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications