About the journal
Aims and Scope
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry publishes high-quality papers providing chemical and biological analyses of vital phenomena exhibited by animals, plants, and microorganisms, the chemical structures and functions of their products, and related matters. The Journal plays a major role in communicating to a global audience outstanding basic and applied research in all fields subsumed by the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA).
We publish topics on:
Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
- Isolation, structure, and biological activities of naturally occurring substances
- Metabolism and biosynthesis of biologically active substances
- Organic synthesis
Enzymology
- Isolation and purification
- Enzyme kinetics
- Structure and function
- Biosynthesis and production
- Enzyme inhibitors
- Enzyme engineering
- Protein engineering
Animal Science
- Human and animal nutrition
- Metabolism and its regulation
- Cell technology
- Genetic engineering
- Immunological technology
Physical and Analytical Chemistry
- Analysis of living components
- Biosensors
- Immunoassays
Biopolymer Science
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids
- Polysaccharides
- Lipids
- Conjugates
Food Science
- Chemistry, biochemistry and physiological functions of food constituents
- Food processing and preservation
- Food technology
- Food safety and its analysis
- Food production and engineering
Microbiology (including Virology)
- Screening, identification and classification
- Physiology and morphology
- Genetics and genetic engineering
- Cell membranes and organelles
- Metabolism and its regulation
- Fermentation of metabolites
- Production of enzymes and single cells
- Biomass utilization
Plant Science
- Nutrition and soil science
- Metabolism and its regulation
- Cell technology
- Genetic engineering
Environmental Science
- Remediation
- Monitoring of environment
- Decomposition of polluting toxic compounds, and bio-remediation technology
Impact Fact and Ranking
| Year | Impact Factor | Si: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Si: Chemistry, Applied | Si: Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Si: Food Science & Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.4 | 282 out of 313 | 53 out of 74 | 152 out of 174 | |
| 2022 | 1.6 | 257 out of 285 | 136 out of 156 | ||
| 2021 | 2.337 | 250 out for 296 | 41 out of 72 | 125 out of 158 | 103 out of 143 |
| 2020 | 2.043 | 251 out of 295 | 40 out of 74 | 130 out of159 | 97 out of 143 |
| 2019 | 1.516 | 258 out of 297 | 42 out of 71 | 129 out of 156 | 95 out of 139 |
| 2018 | 1.297 | 266 out of 299 | 41 out of 71 | 137 out of 162 | 92 out of 135 |
| 2017 | 1.255 | 261 out of 290 | 42 out of 72 | 133 out of 161 | 83 out of 133 |
| 2016 | 1.295 | 250 out of 290 | 41 out of 72 | 125 out of 160 | 71 out of 130 |
| 2015 | 1.176 | 252 out of 289 | 40 out of 72 | 130 out of 161 | 70 out of 125 |
| 2014 | 1.063 | 256 out of 290 | 43 out of 72 | 127 out of 163 | 69 out of 123 |
| 2013 | 1.206 | 250 out of 291 | 39 out of 71 | 124 out of 165 | 62 out of 123 |
| 2012 | 1.269 | 243 out of 290 | 38 out of 71 | 116 out of 160 | 56 out of 124 |
| 2011 | 1.276 | 243 out of 290 | 33 out of 71 | 115 out of 158 | 56 out of 128 |
| 2010 | 1.292 | 241 out of 286 | 31 out of 70 | 105 out of 160 | 50 out of 128 |
| 2009 | 1.326 | 226 out of 283 | 27 out of 64 | 102 out of 152 | 44 out of 118 |
| 2008 | 1.390 | 214 out of 275 | 24 out of 61 | 93 out of 144 | 38 out of 107 |
| 2007 | 1.247 | 222 out of 263 | 23 out of 62 | 96 out of 138 | 38 out of 103 |
| 2006 | 1.256 | 209 out of 262 | 21 out of 58 | 91 out of 140 | 29 out of 96 |
| 2005 | 1.101 | 210 out of 261 | 25 out of 59 | 90 out of 139 | 28 out of 93 |
| 2004 | 0.950 | 219 out of 261 | 23 out of 58 | 86 out of 133 | 35 out of 94 |
| 2003 | 1.025 | 211 out of 261 | 21 out of 57 | 78 out of 132 | 28 out of 94 |
| 2002 | 0.992 | 204 out of 266 | 23 out of 59 | 72 out of 131 | 29 out of 92 |
| 2001 | 0.968 | 235 out of 308 | 22 out of 58 | 68 out of 131 | 29 out of 94 |
| 2000 | 1.039 | 224 out of 310 | 19 out of 55 | 65 out of 134 | 23 out of 95 |
| 1999 | 0.973 | 213 out of 295 | N/A | 60 out of 124 | 26 out of 91 |
| 1998 | 0.949 | 207 out of 295 | N/A | 62 out of 123 | 29 out of 90 |
| 1997 | 0.919 | 198 out of 253 | N/A | 53 out of 94 | 26 out of 87 |
Peer Review Policy
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
Publication history
Currently known as:
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry (1992 - current)
Formerly known as:
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry (1961 - 1991)
Bulletin of the Agricultural Chemical Society of Japan (1924 - 1960)
Abstracting and Indexing
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry is covered by the following indexing services:
- Science Citation Index Expanded
- Scopus
- MEDLINE
- PubMed
- Compendex (COMPuterized ENgineering InDEX)
- ProQuest
- OCLC
- Ovid
- Food Science & Technology Abstracts
- Agricultural & Environmental Biotechnology Abstracts (Online)
- BioEngineering Abstracts (Online)
- CABI
- Chemical Abstracts Service
- Cotton and Tropical Fibres
- EBSCOhost
- BIOBASE
- EMBASE
- Vitis - Viticulture and Oenology Abstracts (Online)
- Medical & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Abstracts (Online)
- Plant Science
- Natural Product Updates (Online)
- Sorghum and Millets
- The Engineering Index Monthly (DVD)
- Biochemistry and Biophysics Citation Index (Online)
- Biological Abstracts (Online)
- BIOSIS Previews
- Biotechnology Citation Index (Online)
- Current Chemical Reactions Database
- Current Contents
- Reaction Citation Index (Online)
- Web of Science
- VINITI RAN
- Wildlife Review Abstracts
- WTI-Frankfurt eG - Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Abstracts (Online)
