Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biophysics
Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X
ISSN 2590-1370 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X: fully open access; APC about USD 2,160; review about 82 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 127 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electrochemical sensors and biosensors, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques and Biosensors and Analytical Detection, together about 54.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X is an open access companion journal of Biosensors and Bioelectronics, that has a 2020 Impact Factor of 10.61 (Journal Citation Reports, Clarivate Analytics 2021). Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X offers authors who want to make their innovative work available timely, permanently, and freely accessible through online without any subscriptions to scientific society worldwide. The aim of the journal is to publish most complete and reliable source of information on the discoveries and current developments in the field of Biosensors & Bioelectronics. It publishes original research papers, review articles, communications, editorial highlights, perspective, opinion, and commentary. The journal seeks to publish work at the interface between technological advancements and high impact applications that are of direct interest to a broad audience. The most important factor used to assess manuscripts that are submitted to Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X is originality and innovation, in either creative technology development or innovative applications. See the Author Guidelines for more information on the journal, the manuscript types, and how to estimate paper length.Biosensors and Bioelectronics represents a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field that combines functional materials, advanced manufacturing, analytical chemistry, biophysics, biomedical engineering, synthetic biology, machine learning and artificial intelligent, with a broad application ranging from signal molecule and single cell analysis to public health, medical diagnosis, drug screening and characterization, industrial process control, agriculture and food safety, environmental protection, forensics, and homeland security. The emerging field of bioelectronics seeks to establish a synergism between electronics and biology, a wider context encompassing, for example, biofuel cells, bionics, neuron electronics, organic electronics, bioelectrochemistry, bioelectromagnetics, electrical stimulation and therapy, implantable and wearable electronics, electroporation, electrophoresis and dieletrophoresis, bio robotics and bioelectronic medicine.The journal also welcomes related topics including ethical, regulatory, and legal issues, commercialization, funding and economics of biosensors and bioelectronics.General subjects of interest include but are not limited to:Contents of biosensorsBiosensing materials: novel optical probes, nano-bio conjugations, electrode materials, nanomaterials, polymers, biomaterials, organic electronics, etc.Biosensor design and fabrication: self-assembly, 3D printing, NEMS/MEMS, microfabrication, modeling, synthetic biology, surface engineering, bioconjugations, etc.Biosensing platforms: electrochemical, optical, plasmonic, acoustics, mechanic, nanopore, Raman, florescence imaging, colorimetric, wearable, implantable and portable devices, cell/organ on a chip, microfluidic devices, etc.Biosensor applications: Point-of-Care Testing (POCT), medical diagnosis , single cell analysis, cell/tissue engineering, clinical validation, forensics, drug screening and testing, industrial process and quality control, cell genetic/proteomics, biomarker detection, toxicity assay, molecule interaction, food safety, environmental monitoring, biodefense, /tissue engineering, homeland security, Internet of Things, etc. Contents of bioelectronics Biofuel cells, organic electronics, information storage, bionics and actuators, electrophysiology, neuron electronics, electrical therapy, artificial implants, bioelectrochemistry, human-machine interface, bioelectromagnetics, wearable electronics, bioelectronic medicine and implantable electronics, etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biophysics
Editor-in-chief Arzum Erdem GürsanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 19%); most named United States 23, Mainland China 12, Türkiye 7, Germany 3, Canada 3 (64 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering22.7%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology18.6%
- Biosensors and Analytical DetectionEngineering13.4%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry7.4%
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testingMedicine4.1%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering4%
- Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsEngineering3.3%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering3.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | Q1 | 11/155 | 93rd |
| Biotechnology | Q1 | 47/325 | 85th |
| Biomedical Engineering | Q1 | 52/342 | 84th |
| Electrochemistry | Q1 | 14/65 | 79th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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) 2020
- 10.61Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 206OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.49OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 642 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 86 | 1,029 |
| 2025 | 127 | 127 | 2,212 |
| 2024 | 105 | 105 | 1,876 |
| 2023 | 103 | 103 | 1,199 |
| 2022 | 179 | 179 | 409 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 109 |
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
82 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 15 weeks
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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,160 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,490 / EUR 2,330 / GBP 1,990 / JPY 308,830 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,420 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- full paperFull papers should describe original research work not previously published, and should be complete descriptions of full investigations comprising around 5000 w…Length not stated
- full papersFull papers should describe original research work not previously published, and should be complete descriptions of full investigations comprising around 5000 w…Length not stated
- original researchFull papers should describe original research work not previously published, and should be complete descriptions of full investigations comprising around 5000 w…Length not stated
- review articleFull papers should describe original research work not previously published, and should be complete descriptions of full investigations comprising around 5000 w…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles should comprehensively cover a subject of current interest, comprise around 8000 words and be extensively referenced. Illustrations and summary …Length not stated
- short communicationFull papers should describe original research work not previously published, and should be complete descriptions of full investigations comprising around 5000 w…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications should be concise but complete descriptions of original limited investigations comprising around 3000 words with up to 3 figures and/or tab…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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 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
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-1370
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X
How long does peer review take at Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X?
The publisher reports about 82 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks. 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 Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X based?
Of the 64 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (23), Mainland China (12) and Türkiye (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X open access, and what is the APC?
Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,160.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .