3 Biotech Journal Citation Rate 2026
2190-572X
eISSN 2190-5738
Springer Science+Business Media
DE
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About 3 Biotech
3 Biotech (3B) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in DE. It is catalogued under ISSN 2190-572X (electronic ISSN 2190-5738).
3 Biotech Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
3 Biotech has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.64, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
3 Biotech operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in 3 Biotech should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare 3 Biotech against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for 3 Biotech
- Budget $3690 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 2190-572X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2190-5738 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | Germany |
| APC / Cost | $3690 USD |
| h-index | 114 |
| Total Works | 4,972 |
| Total Citations | 109,128 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.87 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
3 Biotech is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Germany. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3690.
Editorially, 3 Biotech concentrates on Biofuel production and bioconversion, Enzyme Production and Characterization and Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity.
3 Biotech is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 4,972 works that have together drawn 109,128 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 114; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.643; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.87.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.643 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 460 | 1,047 |
| 2024 | 321 | 2,014 |
| 2023 | 419 | 4,129 |
| 2022 | 348 | 5,136 |
| 2021 | 552 | 9,923 |
| 2020 | 549 | 12,687 |
| 2019 | 494 | 12,300 |
| 2018 | 475 | 13,179 |
| 2017 | 427 | 15,687 |
| 2016 | 254 | 12,313 |
| 2015 | 48 | 2,800 |
| 2014 | 79 | 6,751 |
Journal at a Glance
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210190239
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