Biochemical Engineering Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1369-703X eISSN 1873-295X Elsevier NL

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About Biochemical Engineering Journal
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Biochemical Engineering Journal (BEJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Biofuel production and bioconversion and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization, published by Elsevier in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1369-703X (e-ISSN 1873-295X). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.86 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 7,016 works and 226,437 citations, with an h-index of 163.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 78 days.

Biochemical Engineering Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Biochemical Engineering Journal has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.86, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Biofuel production and bioconversion research area. 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Biochemical Engineering Journal operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 78 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Biochemical Engineering Journal 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 Biochemical Engineering Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Biochemical Engineering Journal
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 78 days.
  • This journal covers Biofuel production and bioconversion, Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization, Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Biochemical Engineering Journal Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-18%
Field avg: 3.48

Compared against 42 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1369-703X
ISSN (Online) 1873-295X
Publisher Elsevier
Country Netherlands
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Review Speed ~78 days to first decision
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Biochemical Engineering Journal is published by Elsevier and based in Netherlands.

In our subject taxonomy, Biochemical Engineering Journal is classified under Biofuel production and bioconversion, Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization, Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction and Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects.

For prospective authors, Biochemical Engineering Journal returns a first decision in about 78 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.860.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Biochemical Engineering Journal

Biochemical Engineering Journal does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.860 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Biochemical Engineering Journal is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Biochemical Engineering Journal is approximately 78 days.

Biochemical Engineering Journal is published by Elsevier.

Biochemical Engineering Journal is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Biochemical Engineering Journal is 1369-703X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-295X.

Biochemical Engineering Journal sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.86, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
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Citation Rate
2.860
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 2.860 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.

Journal Metrics
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