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SynBio

MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN2674-0583
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Biology (General); Chemical technology: Biotechnology. Topics: synthetic biology, protein engineering, gene synthesis, gene optimization, viral engineering, genetic systems

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
MDPI AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2674-0583
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionAlgal biology and biofuel productionRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsGene Regulatory Network AnalysisTransgenic Plants and ApplicationsProtein Structure and DynamicsBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization

Frequently asked questions about SynBio

Is SynBio a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for SynBio: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of SynBio?

SynBio is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is SynBio indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

SynBio is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of SynBio?

Subject areas: Biology (General); Chemical technology: Biotechnology. Topics: synthetic biology, protein engineering, gene synthesis, gene optimization, viral engineering, genetic systems

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref