Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics and Econometrics
Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy
ISSN 2772-8013 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: impact factor 10.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 775; review about 237 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 65 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development and Sustainable Supply Chain Management, together about 31.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy (CLCB) is an international, cross-disciplinary companion journal to Journal of Cleaner Production that publishes original full-length research articles, perspective and reviews to promote a cleaner and circular bioeconomy. CLCB provides an interdisciplinary platform to promote research in sustainable production of bio-resources, their cleaner conversion into food, feed, bio-based products, bioenergy and other goods, and circulate biowaste and bioproducts at the end of their life cycles. The platform provides researchers from natural science, social science, engineering, agriculture, business, politics, and many other disciplines to share their discoveries, insights, technologies, solutions, and best practices to promote a bioeconomy for global and regional sustainability. Innovative and interdisciplinary works that can make societal impacts are highly encouraged.Topics include but not limited to:Biotechnologies for circular economy and low emissionsBio-based materials and products for sustainabilityBioenergy production, distribution, and useCircularity of bio-based materials and productsPolicy and practices to promote bioeconomySocial and economic sustainability for bioeconomySustainable regional system development around bioeconomyFood-energy-water nexusOrganic waste recycling and upcyclingBiotechnologies for environmental healthBusiness models around bioeconomyAssessments of consumer choice in bio-based economyBioeconomy in emerging economiesWe encourage those interested in organizing a special issue or a virtual special issue within the scope of the journal to fill out this form and contact the editor-in-chief for more information.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics and Econometrics
Editor-in-chief Sara González-GarcíaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 7, Chile 4, Türkiye 2, Mainland China 1, Italy 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Science11.5%
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability DevelopmentAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.2%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting8.6%
- Food Waste Reduction and SustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering6%
- Organic Food and AgricultureAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science3.7%
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.
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)
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.98OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 228 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 25 |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 295 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 477 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 568 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 790 |
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
237 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
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 86 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 237 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 36 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 775 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,270 / EUR 1,190 / GBP 1,020 / JPY 157,520 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 970 / USD 1,940 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- hypothesisThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, w…Length not stated
- literature reviewThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, w…Length not stated
- opinionThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, w…Length not stated
- original articleThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, w…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- perspectiveThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, w…Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, w…Length not stated
- review articleThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, w…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- standard research paperThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, w…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
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in 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 peer review; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the accept/reject decision. 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 allowed in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy; preprint sharing does not count as prior publication. 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.
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
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-8013
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy
What is the impact factor of Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 10.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy?
The publisher reports about 237 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 Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: 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 Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Chile (4) and Türkiye (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy open access, and what is the APC?
Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 775.
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: .