Journal profile · Environmental Science-Environmental Engineering
Bioresource Technology Reports
ISSN 2589-014X · Elsevier
Bioresource Technology Reports: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,920; review about 99 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 492 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bioresource Technology Reports is published by Elsevier and is classed under Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Biofuel production and bioconversion, Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production and Algal biology and biofuel production, together about 28.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bioresource Technology Reports is a rapid platform for disseminating impactful research in bioresource management, sustainable biotechnology, and bioengineering. The journal fosters transformative advancements in bioresource utilization to address global sustainability challenges, emphasizing climate change mitigation, ecological engineering, and environmental restoration. It promotes circular bioeconomy principles, renewable resource valorization, and ecological resilience, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Complementing the broader scope of Bioresource Technology, this journal prioritizes technological innovations, scalable processes, and real-world applications within a sustainability framework. Submissions are welcome in cross-disciplinary domains, including:Bio-based Energy, Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials.Biowaste Valorization and Circular Economy Strategies.Environmental Biotechnology for Pollution Mitigation.Bioprocess Engineering and Systems Analysis.Bio-Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (Bio-CCUS).Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology.Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing.AI and ML-Driven Bioengineering.The journal highlights research bridging fundamental and applied studies, including:Bioprocess innovations for low-carbon/net-zero emissions.Climate-resilient bioresource management, biorefineries, and industrial ecology.Advancements in ecological engineering and nature-based solutions.Biological processes for waste bioremediation and biorestoration.Life cycle analysis (LCA) and techno-economic assessments (TEA).Field implementation case studies.Policy insights and sustainability perspectives.Addressing the resource-energy-environment nexus to achieve SDGs (Goals 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15).This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy), SDG 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), SDG 12 (Responsible consumption & production), SDG 13 (Climate action), SDG 14 (Life below water), SDG 15 (Life on land).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Environmental Engineering
Editor-in-chief S. Venkata MohanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 19%); most named India 8, Mainland China 6, Belgium 3, United States 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering12.8%
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionEngineering8%
- Algal biology and biofuel productionEnergy7.6%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering6.4%
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering4.6%
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Microbial Fuel Cells and BioremediationEnvironmental Science4.5%
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)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,343OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.1%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 456LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,066 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 588 | 149 | 247 |
| 2025 | 492 | 112 | 1,492 |
| 2024 | 250 | 70 | 2,444 |
| 2023 | 422 | 111 | 6,087 |
| 2022 | 383 | 83 | 7,582 |
| 2021 | 313 | 56 | 8,301 |
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
99 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
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 99 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 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 3,920 / EUR 3,670 / GBP 3,140 / JPY 486,200 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted8
- case studiesBioresource Technology Reports publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communicationsLength not stated
- case studyBioresource Technology Reports publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communicationsLength not stated
- original articleBioresource Technology Reports publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communicationsLength not stated
- original articlesBioresource Technology Reports publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communicationsLength not stated
- review articleBioresource Technology Reports publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communicationsLength not stated
- review articlesBioresource Technology Reports publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communicationsLength not stated
- short communicationBioresource Technology Reports publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communicationsLength not stated
- short communicationsBioresource Technology Reports publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communicationsLength 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 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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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
Free preprint posting service on SSRN 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
- ISSN
- 2589-014X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bioresource Technology Reports
What CAS zone is Bioresource Technology Reports in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Bioresource Technology Reports?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.3, h-index 78.
How long does peer review take at Bioresource Technology Reports?
The publisher reports about 99 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Bioresource Technology Reports based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (8), Mainland China (6) and Belgium (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bioresource Technology Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bioresource Technology Reports is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Bioresource Technology Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Bioresource Technology Reports is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,920.
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: .