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Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1815

ISSN2731-3654eISSN2731-3654
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 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
1.036
H-Index
38
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.277
Total Works
665
Total Citations
8,753
2yr Mean Citedness
7.30
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the conversion of biomass into biofuels and bioproducts through various biotechnological processes. It covers research on microbial metabolism, enzyme engineering, and the utilization of diverse feedstocks like wastewater, microalgae, agricultural byproducts, and lignocellulosic biomass. The scope includes optimizing production of compounds such as biofuels, amino acids, polymers, and fine chemicals, often with an emphasis on circular economy principles and process intensification.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1815
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications665
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, 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
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2731-3654 / 2731-3654
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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?
PMC, 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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
1815
2013
2015
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.

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1
BiotechnologyQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Energy (miscellaneous)Q2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyEnergy & Fuels

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologyRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentEnergy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionAlgal biology and biofuel productionEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationFungal and yeast genetics researchAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionLipid metabolism and biosynthesisPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsMicrobial metabolism and enzyme functionPhotosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref