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Status
Active
Coverage
2019–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
8.6
SJR · SCImago
1.040
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
32
Best quartile
Q1 · 78th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 72 / 325 | 78th | Q1 |
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Current Research in Biotechnology
Current Research in Biotechnology is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 8.6), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier B.V..
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Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
8.6
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Current Research in Biotechnology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2019–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 8.6.
What quartile is Current Research in Biotechnology in Scopus?
Current Research in Biotechnology is Q1 in Biotechnology (rank 72 of 325), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Current Research in Biotechnology?
Current Research in Biotechnology is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, 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 8.6, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 78th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.040, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 32.
How much does it cost to publish in Current Research in Biotechnology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,890 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Current Research in Biotechnology and what is its ISSN?
Current Research in Biotechnology is published by Elsevier B.V. Its ISSN is 2590-2628.
Is Current Research in Biotechnology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Current Research in Biotechnology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Current Research in Biotechnology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Current Research in Biotechnology has an h-index of 39 and a 2-year mean of 6.78 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 8.6, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #42 of 309 Scopus journals in Biotechnology.
39
h-index
6.78
2-yr mean citations
148
i10-index
409
works indexed
6,389
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,890
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#42 of 309 Top 14% Biotechnology
Current Research in Biotechnology published 88 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2024 with 93. 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 Current Research in Biotechnology? — latest 93 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 93 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from India (13.9%), Iran (9.3%) and Bulgaria (6.2%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Current Research in Biotechnology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- 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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