Engineering Microbiology Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2021
ISSN 2667-3703
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 60
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal focuses on the engineering of microorganisms and biological systems for various applications, including the discovery and optimization of antimicrobial peptides, the development of probiotics, the production of valuable chemicals and compounds, and the enhancement of biodegradation processes. It also covers research on microbial communities, phage-bacteria interactions, and the genetic manipulation of bacteria and fungi.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
9
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region Netherlands
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 2021
Frequency Quarterly
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 164
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
OA Since 2020
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~9 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke Bibliotheek Portico CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2667-3703
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Q1
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) Q1
Bioengineering Q1
Microbiology Q1
Web of Science Categories
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology Microbiology
Scopus Categories
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) Bioengineering Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Microbiology
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref