Journal decision profile

Industrial Biotechnology

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Industrial Biotechnology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.3, ranking Q2 in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.United StatespISSN 1550-9087eISSN 1931-8421
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
1.3

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 0.71.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
Not available

No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
1.32026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#161 / 824LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
3.4%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.08MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
59 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share3.4%

8 of 234 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.4%

1 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.08×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#161

of 824 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.08, so its typical recent paper runs about 92% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

3.4% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

1172016
772017
622018
1022019
632020
732021
512022
442023
662024
562025

Recent work-type mix

234 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article66.2%
Book chapter17.1%
Editorial11.1%
Paratext2.6%
Erratum1.7%
Other0.9%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction37
Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development23
Biotechnology and Related Fields19
Biofuel production and bioconversion18
Enzyme Production and Characterization12
Algal biology and biofuel production8
Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production7
Fluid Dynamics and Mixing5
Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants5
Probiotics and Fermented Foods5
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-16. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 234 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Molecular BiologyQ4
Food ScienceQ3
Biomedical EngineeringQ4
General Agricultural and Biological SciencesQ2

Is Industrial Biotechnology a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, Industrial Biotechnology is a solid journal: it is Q2 in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #2,570 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 68%). Industrial Biotechnology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.3. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Molecular Biology, Food Science, and Biomedical Engineering, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank in Biology & Basic Science
#2,570 of 3,784
Top 68%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
1.3
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Papers published in 2025
56
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Q2
Subfield Quartile
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Ranking and source check

#2,570
of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science field journals
#874
among Q2 Biology & Basic Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
1,413
H-Index
58
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
119
Subject Areas
Molecular BiologyGeneral Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiomedical EngineeringBiotechnology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Industrial Biotechnology

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Industrial Biotechnology's papers in subfields including Molecular Biology, Food Science, and Biomedical Engineering. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Industrial Biotechnology's author guidelines; Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Industrial Biotechnology does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Industrial Biotechnology

Is Industrial Biotechnology a good journal?

By citation data, Industrial Biotechnology is a solid journal: it is Q2 in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #2,570 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 68%). Industrial Biotechnology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.3. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Molecular Biology, Food Science, and Biomedical Engineering, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Industrial Biotechnology's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Industrial Biotechnology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.3, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Industrial Biotechnology?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Industrial Biotechnology or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Industrial Biotechnology's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Industrial Biotechnology in?

Industrial Biotechnology's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q4 in Molecular Biology; Q3 in Food Science; Q4 in Biomedical Engineering; Q2 in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Industrial Biotechnology will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

Which journals are alternatives to Industrial Biotechnology?

Comparable journals include Biotechnology For Biofuels and Bioproducts, Bioresources and Bioprocessing, Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing, and Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Industrial Biotechnology?

Submit online through the link in Industrial Biotechnology's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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