Journal profile · Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Enzyme and Microbial Technology
ISSN 0141-0229 · eISSN 1879-0909 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1979
Enzyme and Microbial Technology: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,700; median 98 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); 165 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Enzyme and Microbial Technology is published by Elsevier Inc. 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 Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization, Biofuel production and bioconversion and Enzyme Production and Characterization, together about 40% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biotechnology Research and ReviewsEnzyme and Microbial Technology is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing original research and reviews, of biotechnological significance and novelty, on basic and applied aspects of the science and technology of processes involving the use of enzymes, micro-organisms, animal cells and plant cells. We especially encourage submissions on: Biocatalysis and the use of Directed Evolution in Synthetic Biology and BiotechnologyBiotechnological Production of New Bioactive Molecules, Biomaterials, Biopharmaceuticals, and BiofuelsNew Imaging Techniques and Biosensors, especially as applicable to Healthcare and Systems BiologyNew Biotechnological Approaches in Genomics, Proteomics and MetabolomicsMetabolic Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering and NanobiotechnologyManuscripts which report isolation, purification, immobilization or utilization of organisms or enzymes which are already well-described in the literature are not suitable for publication in EMT, unless their primary purpose is to report significant new findings or approaches which are of broad biotechnological importance. Similarly, manuscripts which report optimization studies on well-established processes are inappropriate. EMT does not accept papers dealing with mathematical modeling unless they report significant, new experimental data.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Editor-in-chief A. S. MeyerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 13, South Korea 10, Mainland China 6, Taiwan, China 3, Ireland 3 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Enzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology16.5%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering12.1%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.4%
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.7%
- Enzyme-mediated dye degradationAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering4.3%
- Microbial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyNursing4.1%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science2.8%
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
- 3.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 132LetPub ·
- h-index
- 203OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,950OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.84%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 149LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,216 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 112 | 23 | 36 |
| 2025 | 165 | 32 | 373 |
| 2024 | 118 | 35 | 767 |
| 2023 | 135 | 36 | 1,532 |
| 2022 | 147 | 28 | 2,464 |
| 2021 | 171 | 26 | 2,777 |
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 PubMed · to
98 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 143 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 100 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (300 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 6.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 3,700 / EUR 3,460 / GBP 2,960 / JPY 458,910 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,860 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Papers dealing with mathematical modeling
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- letterContributions are classified as research papers, short communications, or reviews.Research papers should be a record of significant, original research and shoul…Length not stated
- original researchContributions are classified as research papers, short communications, or reviews.Research papers should be a record of significant, original research and shoul…Length not stated
- research paperContributions are classified as research papers, short communications, or reviews.Research papers should be a record of significant, original research and shoul…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research papersResearch papers should be a record of significant, original research and should not normally exceed 6,000 words in length.Length not stated
- reviewContributions are classified as research papers, short communications, or reviews.Research papers should be a record of significant, original research and shoul…Length not stated
- review articleContributions are classified as research papers, short communications, or reviews.Research papers should be a record of significant, original research and shoul…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews are normally invited by the Editors. Unsolicited review articles may be considered, but authors should first contact an Editor to discuss the suitabilit…Length not stated
- short communicationContributions are classified as research papers, short communications, or reviews.Research papers should be a record of significant, original research and shoul…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications should be short accounts of research of unusual urgency and significance and should not exceed a total of eight manuscript pages, including…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 sharing allowed 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 Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 0141-0229
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0909
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Enzyme and Microbial Technology
What CAS zone is Enzyme and Microbial Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Enzyme and Microbial Technology is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology. 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 Enzyme and Microbial Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.8; CiteScore 7.6, h-index 203.
How long does peer review take at Enzyme and Microbial Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 98 days (interquartile range 69–143 days); authors report an average review time of about 6.5 months. 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 Enzyme and Microbial Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; 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 Enzyme and Microbial Technology based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), South Korea (10) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Enzyme and Microbial Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Enzyme and Microbial Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Enzyme and Microbial Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Enzyme and Microbial Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,700.
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: .