Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering
ISSN 1615-7591 · eISSN 1615-7605 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1986
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 95 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 148 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction, Biofuel production and bioconversion and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization, together about 39.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering journal provides an international peer-reviewed forum to facilitate the interactions between engineering and life sciences to find efficient solutions to the development and improvement of bioprocesses. The primary aim of the journal is to draw more attention to multidisciplinary approaches for integrative bioprocess design. The journal publishes following article types: Research, Perspectives, Brief-Report and Reviews. Reviews are regarded as Critical Reviews and they should not only provide a concise overview of the latest developments in a particular field, but also offer conceptual insights, highlight knowledge gaps and point to future perspectives. Areas of interest include:
· Bioprocess engineering
· Biosystems engineering
· Biochemical engineering
· Biotechnology
· Biocatalysis and applied enzymology
· Bioelectrochemical engineering
· Cell engineering and applied microbiology
· Life-science engineering at the interface of biology and medicine
· Metabolic engineering
· Applied synthetic biology
· Systems biology
· Tissue engineering
· AI and data science for bioprocess engineering
· Process instrumentation, modeling and advanced controls Of special interest are the rational manipulation of biosystems, for example through genetic engineering techniques, to provide new biocatalysts, and the model-based design of bioprocesses (upstream processing, bioreactor operation, and downstream processing) that lead to new and sustainable production processes. Contributions are targeted at new approaches for rational and evolutive design of cellular systems by taking into account the environment and constraints of technical production processes, using recombinant DNA-technology and process design, as well as new hybrid intersections such as bioinformatics and process systems engineering. Manuscripts concerning the design, simulation, experimental validation, control, and economic as well as ecological evaluation of novel processes using biosystems or parts thereof (e.g., enzymes, microorganisms, mammalian cells, plant cells, or tissue), and their related products, or technical devices are also encouraged. Studies on biodegradation, biosorption, and bioactive nanomaterials are welcome if they demonstrate clear methodological innovation and provide quantitative, mechanism-based findings beyond descriptive performance data. The Editors will consider papers for publication based on novelty, their impact on biotechnological product
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Kathrin CastiglionePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 23%); most named Mainland China 10, South Korea 7, Germany 6, United States 4, Japan 3 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology15.3%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering12.7%
- Enzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.2%
- Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Algal biology and biofuel productionEnergy5.4%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexMEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 4.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,854OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 146LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 596,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,428 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159 | 50 | 55 |
| 2025 | 148 | 33 | 583 |
| 2024 | 166 | 30 | 1,600 |
| 2023 | 116 | 13 | 1,537 |
| 2022 | 172 | 36 | 3,061 |
| 2021 | 187 | 25 | 4,238 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
95 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 64 days – 116 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 112 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (335 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2.2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13
- brief reportBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- commentComments and replies are a medium for the discussion and exchange of scientific opinions between authors and readers concerning material published in BPBSE.Length not stated
- editorialBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- full paperBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- letterBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- opinionBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- original articleBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- perspectiveBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- researchResearch papers are full papers containing original scientific work that has not been published previously.Length not stated
- research paperBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- reviewBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- review articleBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
- surveyBrief report Brief reports contain novel scientific work of such importance that rapid publication is desirable. Authors should briefly indicate in a cover lett…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions allowed; exclusions allowed; suggested reviewers must be independent and institutional email required. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 1615-7591
- Electronic ISSN
- 1615-7605
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering
What CAS zone is Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / Engineering, Chemical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.26; CiteScore 8.5, h-index 107.
How long does peer review take at Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 95 days (interquartile range 64–116 days); authors report an average review time of about 2.2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (10), South Korea (7) and Germany (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .