Journal profile

Current opinion in biotechnology

Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN0958-1669 | 1879-0429 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.57
Citation rate 8.65 2,502 total citations
h5-index 75 h5 depth signal
Cited share 89.1% 262 of 294
Total citations 2,502 Citation footprint
Metric signal 9.92 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.3% 57 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 767
Germany 213
China 169
United Kingdom 115
Switzerland 89

Citing Fields of Research

Industrial Microbiology 485
Genetics & Genomics 357
Bacteriology 324
Biochemical Engineering 205
Crop Science 196

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 6,137 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 294 262 cited publications
Last 12 months 166 13.8 publications/month
Open access share 48.2% 80 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 767 citing publications
Leading citing field Industrial Microbiology 485 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 6 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v6n1, 1995-
PubMed
v6n1, 1995-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Industrial Microbiology Bacteriology Biochemical Engineering Crop Science Genetics & Genomics

Broad Categories

Biotechnology Biochemical Engineering Paper & Wood Materials Science Crop Science Genetics & Genomics Immunology Separation Techniques Photoproductivity

MeSH Descriptors

Biotechnology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Includes bibliography of the current world literature.

Also issued online.

Vol. 1, no. 2 (DEC 1990)19950405 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper