Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
ISSN 0128-7451 · eISSN 2672-7277 · Universiti Putra Malaysia
Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: fully open access; 110 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology is published by Universiti Putra Malaysia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Enzyme Production and Characterization and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, together about 22.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (APJMBB) is an open accessed journal publishing research findings in the fields of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. The Journal aims to promote research in all relevant areas of molecular & cellular biology in prokaryotic & eukaryotic (including methodology) and biotechnology (microbial, agricultural, animal, forensic, aquatic, medical, bioremediation, and regulatory biotechnology) in the Asia Pacific region through publication of research articles, both basic and applied.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
Editor-in-chief Lau Yee LingPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.3%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.5%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Microbial Natural Products and BiosynthesisMedicine4.8%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | Q4 | 298/325 | 8th |
| Molecular Biology | Q4 | 401/414 | 3rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.25OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 511 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 66 | 85 |
| 2025 | 110 | 110 | 126 |
| 2024 | 93 | 93 | 133 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 109 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 91 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 94 |
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
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- commentarye) Commentary A write-up to share your thoughts and comments on the progress in molecular biology and biotechnology and how it is bringing change to our society…Length not stated
- letters to the editord) Letters to the Editor A descriptive write-up on a research finding that is insufficient to be published as a research paper or short research communication. …Length not stated
- original research articlea) Original Research Article Research findings in Biotechnology (Agriculture, Environmental, Food, Industrial, and Medical Biotechnology) and Molecular Biology …Length not stated
- review / mini review articles (invited and submitted)c) Review / Mini Review Articles (Invited and Submitted) An authoritative article on the respective field of study and of high interest to the readership. The t…Length not stated
- short research communicationb) Short Research Communication A concise research study that is less substantial than a full research paper. The word count should be less than 2,500 (excludin…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review 8. Review Process
The journal follows a single-blind peer review process. Manuscripts sent out for review will include author names and affiliations. Submitted manuscripts will generally be reviewed by two or more experts who will be asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it duplicates already published work, and whether it is sufficiently clear for publication. The A…
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
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- ISSN
- 0128-7451
- Electronic ISSN
- 2672-7277
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
What are the manuscript requirements of Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .