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ACS Synthetic Biology

American Chemical Society · United States · Est. 1960

ISSN2161-5063eISSN2161-5063
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.241
H-Index
128
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.902
Total Works
4,242
Total Citations
115,666
2yr Mean Citedness
3.98
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the engineering of biological systems, including the design and construction of novel enzymes, metabolic pathways, and microbial cell factories for the production of valuable compounds, materials, and therapeutics. Research also explores the development of new synthetic biology tools and platforms for precise genetic control and functional characterization of biological systems.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1960
Annual Volume~ 413 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,242
Publisher OrgAmerican Chemical Society
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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?
American Chemical Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2161-5063 / 2161-5063
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

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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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research Methods

Scopus Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Biomedical EngineeringMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyGene Regulatory Network AnalysisAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesViral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsBacteriophages and microbial interactionsMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref