Biofuel Research Journal-BRJ

Biofuel Research Journal-BRJ is published by Green Wave Publishing of Canada and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Biofuel production and bioconversion, Biodiesel Production and Applications and Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction, together about 40.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

Biofuel Research Journal (BRJ) defines “biofuel” in both a specific and generalized context. In the specific sense, BRJ focuses on traditional biofuels and bioproducts derived from biomass. This includes biofuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, and algal biofuels, as well as bioproducts like bio-based smart materials, biocomposites, and bio-based chemicals. In a generalized sense, BRJ extends the definition of “biofuel” to include any bio-based technologies, innovations, and strategies that contribute to reducing carbon emissions and fueling the transition toward a sustainable bioeconomy. Here, "biofuel" includes efforts that drive the shift from a carbon-intensive economy to a resilient, bio-based economy. Through this dual approach, BRJ aims to highlight the comprehensive role that both specific biofuels and generalized bio-based innovations play in fostering a sustainable future. The journal welcomes original articles, review papers, case studies, short communications, and hypotheses on the following topics: Biofuels and Bioproducts: Traditional biofuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, algal biofuels, and emerging biofuel sources, as well as bioproducts like bio-based smart materials, biocomposites, and their applications in industries like food, pharmaceuticals, and others. These developments contribute to the traditional understanding of biofuels and bioproducts, and the broader bioeconomy. Innovative Bio-based Strategies: Exploring innovative technologies and strategies that contribute to carbon reduction and sustainability, supporting the journal’s broader definition of biofuel as a driver of the bioeconomy. These strategies are integral to BRJ’s generalized definition of biofuels as enablers of the bioeconomy. Biomass Valorization: Research into efficient biomass conversion methods, biorefineries, and bioprocesses aimed at maximizing energy output and value-added products, aligning with the shift toward a bio-based economy. This aligns with both specific biofuel production and broader efforts to transition to a bioeconomy. Biomass-Derived Materials for Energy and Storage Systems: Developing biomass-derived materials for use in energy systems, including fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and photovoltaics, contributing to sustainable energy solutions. Biomass-Derived Materials for Environmental Sustainability: Investigating biomass-derived materials for carbon capture, pollution mitigation, and other environmental sustainability applications that mitigate climate change and promote circularity. Sustainable Applications in Food and Medicine: Utilizing biomass-derived materials in sustainable packaging, functional food ingredients, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine to support a circular bioeconomy. These applications contribute both to the bio-based economy and a circular economy. Catalytic Applications of Biomass-Derived Materials: Advancing green manufacturing processes through biomass-derived catalysts and sustainable chemical transformations. Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessments: Evaluating the techno-economic feasibility and sustainability of biofuels, bioproducts, and biomass-derived material pathways (life cycle assessment, exergy, emergy, risk assessment), ensuring compliance with global sustainability standards. These analyses ensure the sustainability of bio-based innovations across different scales. Climate Change and Bioeconomy Integration: Examining the role of biofuels and bio-based innovations in mitigating climate change and promoting the transition to a low-carbon bioeconomy. These innovations not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also align with global sustainability goals. Integrated Biofuel and Bioproduct Processing Systems: Highlighting novel and integrated approaches to biofuel and bioproduct processing that optimize efficiency and resource use, key drivers for both specific biofuel production and the broader bioeconomy transition.

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): ENERGY & FUELS

Editor-in-chief Kumar GuptaPublisher website

Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United Kingdom 17, Mainland China 11, Ireland 11, United States 9, Belgium 9 (119 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website · 2026-10-01

CAS Journal Ranking

Database indexing

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Impact

CiteScore 2026-06

23.5LetPub · 2026-09-13

SJR 2026-06

1.49LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

1.46LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

60OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

199OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

8.25OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

9.3%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

100%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

16LetPub · 2026-09-13

Articles per year (publisher)

200Publisher website · 2026-10-01

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Average review time (community reports)

about 8 weeksLetPub · 2026-09-13

Submission to publication (journal-reported)

about 8 weeksDOAJ · 2026-10-25

Peer review

Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ

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• License & copyright ↗DOAJ

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Publisher

Green Wave Publishing of Canada

Country or region

CANADA

Language

English

Frequency

Quarterly

Founded

2014

ISSN

2292-8782

Latest issue on the website

Volume 13, Issue 3 (2026)

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
• Submission system ↗LetPub
• Author guidelines ↗LetPub
• Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
• Special issues ↗Publisher website
• APC information ↗DOAJ
• Open access statement ↗DOAJ
• License & copyright ↗DOAJ
• Peer review process ↗LetPub
• Editorial board ↗LetPub