Journal profile · Energy & Fuels
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
ISSN 0961-9534 · eISSN 1873-2909 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1991
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.03; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,270; review about 100 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: 50%; 1,227 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY is published by Elsevier Ltd 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 Biofuel production and bioconversion, Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes and Bioenergy crop production and management, together about 37.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biomass & Bioenergy is an international journal publishing original research papers and short communications, review articles and case studies on biological resources, chemical and biological processes, and biomass products for new renewable sources of energy and materials. The scope of the journal extends to the environmental, management and economic aspects of biomass and bioenergy.Key areas covered by the journal: • Biomass: sources, energy crop production processes, genetic improvements, composition. Please note that research on these biomass subjects must be linked directly to bioenergy generation. • Biological Residues: residues/rests from agricultural production, forestry and plantations (palm, sugar etc), processing industries, and municipal sources (MSW). Papers on the use of biomass residues through innovative processes/technological novelty and/or consideration of feedstock/system sustainability (or unsustainability) are welcomed. However waste treatment processes and pollution control or mitigation which are only tangentially related to bioenergy are not in the scope of the journal, as they are more suited to publications in the environmental arena. Papers that describe conventional waste streams (ie well described in existing literature) that do not empirically address 'new' added value from the process are not suitable for submission to the journal. • Bioenergy Processes: fermentations, thermochemical conversions, liquid and gaseous fuels, and petrochemical substitutes. • Bioenergy Utilization: direct combustion, gasification, electricity production, chemical processes, and by-product remediation. • Biomass and the Environment: carbon cycle, the net energy efficiency of bioenergy systems, assessment of sustainability, and biodiversity issues.The journal does not consider papers on the following subjects: • Performance of fuel combustion in engines. • Technical aspects of first generation biofuels. • Soil science papers with no direct linking to bioenergy generation. • Isolation of yeast/bacterial strains. • Purely analytical biochemistry derived studies that have no direct linking to bioenergy generation.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy & Fuels
Editor-in-chief Manuel GarciaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United Kingdom 12, India 10, Italy 9, Mainland China 7, United States 6 (69 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering15.5%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering12.4%
- Bioenergy crop production and managementAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.6%
- Forest Biomass Utilization and ManagementEngineering7.4%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering5.7%
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionEngineering5.4%
- Lignin and Wood ChemistryEngineering4.6%
- Catalysis for Biomass ConversionEngineering4.3%
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 | Agricultural Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agricultural Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agricultural Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
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
- 7.03LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 156LetPub ·
- h-index
- 246OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,487OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.39%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,168LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,009 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,159 | 399 | 1,127 |
| 2025 | 1,227 | 333 | 7,170 |
| 2024 | 445 | 136 | 7,078 |
| 2023 | 256 | 85 | 4,921 |
| 2022 | 282 | 83 | 8,053 |
| 2021 | 292 | 100 | 9,228 |
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
100 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 18.8 months
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 100 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 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 4,270 / EUR 3,990 / GBP 3,420 / JPY 529,610 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,790 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- Performance of fuel combustion in engines; Technical aspects of first generation biofuels; Isolation of yeast/bacterial strains
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- research paperThese may take the form of research papers describing original studies (4000 to 6000 words), shorter technical notes and short communications (600 to 2000 words…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research papers describing original studiesThese may take the form of research papers describing original studies (4000 to 6000 words), shorter technical notes and short communications (600 to 2000 words…Length not stated
- reviewThese may take the form of research papers describing original studies (4000 to 6000 words), shorter technical notes and short communications (600 to 2000 words…Length not stated
- reviews of publications in this fieldSociety news and reviews of publications in this field are also accepted.Length not stated
- short communicationThese may take the form of research papers describing original studies (4000 to 6000 words), shorter technical notes and short communications (600 to 2000 words…Length not stated
- shorter technical notes and short communicationsThese may take the form of research papers describing original studies (4000 to 6000 words), shorter technical notes and short communications (600 to 2000 words…Length not stated
- society newsSociety news and reviews of publications in this field are also accepted.Length not stated
- state-of-the-art reviewsThese may take the form of research papers describing original studies (4000 to 6000 words), shorter technical notes and short communications (600 to 2000 words…Length not stated
- technical noteThese may take the form of research papers describing original studies (4000 to 6000 words), shorter technical notes and short communications (600 to 2000 words…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- topical reportsThese may take the form of research papers describing original studies (4000 to 6000 words), shorter technical notes and short communications (600 to 2000 words…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
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 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 0961-9534
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2909
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
What CAS zone is BIOMASS & BIOENERGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, BIOMASS & BIOENERGY is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Agricultural Engineering / Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / Energy & Fuels. 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 BIOMASS & BIOENERGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.03; CiteScore 8.9, h-index 246.
How long does peer review take at BIOMASS & BIOENERGY?
The publisher reports about 100 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 18.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “50%”. 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 BIOMASS & BIOENERGY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; 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 BIOMASS & BIOENERGY based?
Of the 69 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (12), India (10) and Italy (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index BIOMASS & BIOENERGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, BIOMASS & BIOENERGY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is BIOMASS & BIOENERGY open access, and what is the APC?
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,270.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .