Journal profile · BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts
ISSN 2211-9264 · Elsevier BV · NETHERLANDS
Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.98; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; review about 114 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 617 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Algal biology and biofuel production, Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics and Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds, together about 52% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biomass, Biofuels and BioproductsAlgal Research is an international phycology journal covering all areas of emerging technologies in algae biology, biomass production, cultivation, harvesting, extraction, bioproducts, biorefinery, engineering, and econometrics. Algae is defined to include cyanobacteria, microalgae, macroalgae, and protists and symbionts of interest in biotechnology. The journal publishes original research and reviews for the following scope: algal biology, including but not exclusive to: phylogeny, biodiversity, molecular traits, metabolic regulation, and genetic engineering, algal cultivation, e.g. phototrophic systems, heterotrophic systems, and mixotrophic systems, algal harvesting and extraction systems, biotechnology to convert algal biomass and components into biofuels and bioproducts, e.g., nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, plastics, etc. algal products and their economic assessment.Papers in the latter topics should include characterization and analysis in support of such processes and technologies, for example: approaches to biorefinery and biomass characterization, sustainability assessments and analyses, such as techno-economic, life cycle, and resource assessments of systems and processes using algae as a main source of biomass.The journal will not consider manuscripts where the core concept is the experimental design (RSM, CCD or other) in the optimization of a process, or the biological activity of algae extracts without full characterization and identification of the compounds responsible for the bioactivity.Review articles, book reviews and commentaries should only be submitted after consultation with the editors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief A. H. BuschmannPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 17, Mainland China 10, Spain 8, France 6, Italy 4 (80 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Algal biology and biofuel productionEnergy35.4%
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsEnvironmental Science9.2%
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences6.2%
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Marine and coastal plant biologyEarth and Planetary Sciences5.5%
- Biocrusts and Microbial EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.98LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 140OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,102OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 597LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,995 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 478 | 160 | 261 |
| 2025 | 617 | 191 | 2,294 |
| 2024 | 503 | 188 | 5,258 |
| 2023 | 414 | 165 | 7,143 |
| 2022 | 360 | 102 | 8,424 |
| 2021 | 425 | 150 | 13,674 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
114 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 114 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,190 / EUR 3,920 / GBP 3,350 / JPY 519,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,580 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- book review1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- commentary1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- current opinion special issue5. Current Opinion Special IssueLength not stated
- hypothesis1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- invited commentaries3. Invited commentariesLength not stated
- opinion1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …main text ≤ 2,000 words
- original research1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- original scientific research papers1. Original scientific research papersLength not stated
- perspective1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- regular paper1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- research paper1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- review1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- review article1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- review articles2. Review articlesLength not stated
- short communication1. Original scientific research papers 2. Review articles 3. Invited commentaries 4. Short Communications 5. Current Opinion Special IssueA Short communication …Length not stated
- short communications4. Short CommunicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access options available Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2211-9264
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts
What CAS zone is Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.98; CiteScore 8.2, h-index 140.
How long does peer review take at Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts?
The publisher reports about 114 days (submission to acceptance). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts based?
Of the 80 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (17), Mainland China (10) and Spain (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts open access, and what is the APC?
Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .