Biotechnology Letters
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
92 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.716) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.461) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.977) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.154) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.846) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Biotechnology Letters is the world’s leading rapid-publication primary journal dedicated to biotechnology as a whole – that is to topics relating to actual or potential applications of biological reactions affected by microbial, plant or animal cells and biocatalysts derived from them. All relevant aspects of molecular biology, genetics and cell biochemistry, of process and reactor design, of pre- and post-treatment steps, and of manufacturing or service operations are therefore included. Contributions from industrial and academic laboratories are equally welcome. We also welcome contributions covering biotechnological aspects of regenerative medicine and biomaterials and also cancer biotechnology. Criteria for the acceptance of papers relate to our aim of publishing useful and informative results that will be of value to other workers in related fields. The emphasis is very much on novelty and immediacy in order to justify rapid publication of authors’ results. It should be noted, however, that we do not normally publish papers (but this is not absolute) that deal with unidentified consortia of microorganisms (e.g. as in activated sludge) as these results may not be easily reproducible in other laboratories. Papers describing the isolation and identification of microorganisms are not regarded as appropriate but such information can be appended as supporting information to a paper. Papers dealing with simple process development are usually considered to lack sufficient novelty or interest to warrant publication.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 118/180 | Q3 |
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY | JCISCIE | 126/180 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 101 | 21 |
| 2025 | 2.1 | 130 | 260 |
| 2024 | 2 | 99 | 447 |
| 2023 | 2.7 | 115 | 846 |
| 2022 | 2.716 | 126 | 1,305 |
| 2021 | 2.461 | 158 | 2,245 |
| 2020 | 1.977 | 262 | 5,205 |
| 2019 | 2.154 | 148 | 2,768 |
| 2018 | 1.846 | 140 | 3,116 |
| 2017 | — | 249 | 4,574 |
| 2016 | — | 248 | 5,179 |
| 2015 | — | 271 | 9,037 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Biotechnology Letters
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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