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Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. · China · Est. 1992

eISSN2405-805X
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.014
H-Indexi
55
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.065
Total Worksi
823
Total Citationsi
12,921
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.35
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology focuses on the application of synthetic biology and systems biology approaches to biotechnology. It covers areas such as metabolic engineering, enzyme engineering, pathway optimization, and the development of microbial cell factories for the production of various compounds. The journal also explores the use of synthetic biology tools for genome editing and applications in natural products and industrial biotechnology, as well as synthetic biotechnology for C1 bio-refineries.

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1992
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications823
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,500Below median
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2405-805X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$1,500
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
GeneticsQ2
Structural BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Microbial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiofuel production and bioconversionPlant biochemistry and biosynthesisRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyFungal and yeast genetics researchGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Frequently asked questions about Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology

Is Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology?

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.35.

Is Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology?

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology focuses on the application of synthetic biology and systems biology approaches to biotechnology. It covers areas such as metabolic engineering, enzyme engineering, pathway optimization, and the development of microbial cell factories for the production of various compounds. The journal also explores the use of synthetic biology tools for genome editing and applications in natural products and industrial biotechnology, as well as synthetic biotechnology for C1 bio-refineries.

How much does it cost to publish in Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology?

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $1,500 for open-access publication.

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