ScopusElsevier Scopus
Status
Active
Coverage
2001–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5
SJR · SCImago
0.875
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
105
Best quartile
Q2 · 55th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 146 / 325 | 55th | Q2 |
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BMC Biotechnology
BMC Biotechnology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 5), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by BioMed Central Ltd.
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ISSN 1472-6750Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEOpen Access
5
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is BMC Biotechnology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2001–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 5.
What quartile is BMC Biotechnology in Scopus?
BMC Biotechnology is Q2 in Biotechnology (rank 146 of 325), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of BMC Biotechnology?
BMC Biotechnology is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 5, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 55th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.875, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 105.
How much does it cost to publish in BMC Biotechnology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,990 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes BMC Biotechnology and what is its ISSN?
BMC Biotechnology is published by BioMed Central Ltd. Its ISSN is 1472-6750.
Is BMC Biotechnology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is BMC Biotechnology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is BMC Biotechnology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
BMC Biotechnology has an h-index of 119 and a 2-year mean of 4.96 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #73 of 309 Scopus journals in Biotechnology.
119
h-index
4.96
2-yr mean citations
1,495
i10-index
2,127
works indexed
79,106
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,990
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#73 of 309 Top 24% Biotechnology
BMC Biotechnology published 158 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in BMC Biotechnology? — latest 100 articles, 2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (47.3%), Iran (16.2%) and United States (7.3%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for BMC Biotechnology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 6 retracted papers are recorded (2.8 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 6 · 2.8 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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