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Synthetic Biology

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2016

ISSN2397-7000eISSN2397-7000

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

0.762

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.586

Total Works

216

Total Citations

3,325

2yr Mean Citedness

2.75

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the design, construction, and application of novel biological parts, devices, and systems. It covers areas such as genome editing technologies, metabolic engineering, protein engineering, and the development of biosensors and microbial consortia. The journal also features work on synthetic DNA synthesis, DNA data storage, and the engineering of host organisms for recombinant protein production and biocatalysis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2016

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications216

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~25 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, 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

LOCKSSPorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2397-7000 / 2397-7000

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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?

LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, 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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

BioengineeringQ2

BiomaterialsQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research MethodsBiologyBiotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)BioengineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiomaterials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsGene Regulatory Network AnalysisMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBacteriophages and microbial interactionsViral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsCell Image Analysis TechniquesGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies