Journal profile
Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences
ISSN 2829-8314 · eISSN 2829-7741 · Universitas Diponegoro · Indonesia
Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences: fully open access; no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences is published by Universitas Diponegoro. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics, Municipal Solid Waste Management and Food and Agricultural Sciences, together about 23.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Waste Management and Disposal. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences (JBES) publishes rigorously reviewed research that advances scientific understanding of the production, utilization, and conversion of bioresources and examines the environmental and human-health implications associated with these activities. The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary studies that link bioresource science, environmental processes, exposure pathways, risk characterization, and sustainable management strategies. Major subjects of this journal are as follows: Bioresources biomass production, characterization, utilization, and valorization;biochemical and genetic enhancement of bioresources;the bioconversion of agricultural, forestry, and municipal residues into bioproducts, biopolymers, and biomaterials. Environmental Sciences fate, transport, and transformation of emerging and legacy contaminants;environmental exposure and ecological or health risk outcomes;waste treatment and resource recovery technologies;climate-change mitigation and adaptation;carbon cycling and carbon-management approaches including CCUS;life-cycle assessment and sustainability evaluation;environmental remediation and electrochemical treatment processes;environmental biotechnology;environmental monitoring;governance and socio-economic dimensions of sustainability. Priority is given to studies that demonstrate methodological rigor, quantitative evidence, and clear environmental or health relevance at local, regional, or global scales. JBES particularly encourages submissions that integrate experimental, analytical, and modeling approaches to support science-based decision-making, sustainable resource utilization, and improved environmental quality. Note Articles with the following topics are recommended to be submitted in our sister journal, International Journal of Renewable Energy Development (IJRED)• Thermochemical conversion of biomass (combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, catalysis)• Bioenergy and Biofuels (liquid and gaseous biofuels production, modeling and economics, the net energy efficiency of bioenergy systems, waste-to-energy)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Assist. Prof. Marcelinus ChristwardanaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Indonesia 11, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, South Korea 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Municipal Solid Waste ManagementEnvironmental Science7.6%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.6%
- Algal biology and biofuel productionEnergy6.6%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science6.6%
- Waste Management and RecyclingEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Wastewater Treatment and ReuseEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science3.8%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Dimensions, Crossref, Garuda, OneSearch, ROAD, SintaPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.71OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 88 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 42 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 29 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 26 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportsArticle Type: Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Commentary and Opinions, and Case ReportsLength not stated
- case study reportsCASE STUDY REPORTS Case Study Reports are brief contributions of up to 4000 words, inclusive of all components.Length not stated
- commentaryayout of the main text can be flexible. COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS Commentary and Opinion articles are short contributions of up to 4000 words, including all text,…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- commentary and opinionsCOMMENTARY AND OPINIONS Commentary and Opinion articles are short contributions of up to 4000 words, including all text, references, tables, and figures.Length not stated
- original articleritting and Formatting STANDARD PAPERS. Original articles (at least 6000 words) inclusive of all parts of the paper . Typescripts should bmain text ≤ 6,000 words
- research articlesArticle Type: Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Commentary and Opinions, and Case ReportsLength not stated
- reviewthe Reference section. REVIEWS ARTICLE. Reviews should at least 10000 words inclusive of all parts of the paper. The layout should follmain text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articlesArticle Type: Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Commentary and Opinions, and Case ReportsLength not stated
- reviewsREVIEWS ARTICLE. Reviews should at least 10000 words inclusive of all parts of the paper.Length not stated
- short communication articlesSHORT COMMUNICATION ARTICLES. Communication articles should be short contributions up to 4000 words inclusive of all parts of the paper.Length not stated
- short communicationsArticle Type: Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Commentary and Opinions, and Case ReportsLength not stated
- standard papersSTANDARD PAPERS. Original articles (at least 6000 words) inclusive of all parts of the paper .Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
APC waiver for authors affiliated outside Indonesia, or Indonesian submissions with at least one co-author from an institution outside Indonesia at initial submission. Model summary
An APC waiver will be granted for articles submitted by authors affiliated outside Indonesia. For submissions from authors affiliated in Indonesia, an APC waiver will also be granted if—at the time of initial submission—the manuscript includes at least one co-author from an institution outside Indonesia (not added after revision).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
For all articles published in JBES journals, copyright is retained by the authors. Articles are licensed under an open access Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, meaning that anyone may download and read the paper for free. In addition, the article may be reused and quoted provided that the original published version is cited. These conditions allow for maximum use and exposure of the work, while …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Copyright retained by authors; licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public, supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This journal is open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to users or / institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full text arti…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process / Policy
Single blind review process with a team of 2 reviewers. Model summary
The JBES journal is an international journal published by Center of Biomass and Renewable Energy (C-BIORE), Diponegoro University. The research article submitted to this online journal will be peer-reviewed. The practice of peer review is to ensure that only good science is published. It is an objective process at the heart of good scholarly publishing and is carried out by all reputable scientifi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with TURNITIN; immediate rejection if plagiarism exceeds 20% (excluding bibliography). Model summary
Plagiarism screening of texts submitted to this journal is carried out with the help of TURNITIN apps. The more plagiarism, the article will be immediately rejected (if more than 20% does not include a bibliography).
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
- Universitas Diponegoro
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2829-8314
- Electronic ISSN
- 2829-7741
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 10; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (11), Mainland China (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .