Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Journal of Biosystems Engineering
ISSN 1738-1266 · eISSN 2234-1862 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of Biosystems Engineering: CAS Zone 3 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 2.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 104 days to acceptance (82 articles, last 24 months); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Biosystems Engineering is published by Springer Nature and is classed under Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics, Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization and Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science, together about 33.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Biosystems Engineering (JBE) publishes original research and review articles that integrate general engineering with comprehensive applications in agriculture. JBE aims to advance scientific knowledge by disseminating rigorously selected original work that provides innovative solutions. JBE covers a range of technical topics in the following categories: ○ Precision Agriculture and Automation- Autonomous agricultural machinery and robotics - Remote sensing ○ Off-Road Machinery Systems Engineering- Innovative machinery design and analysis- Terra-mechanics ○ Smart Agricultural Technology- Artificial intelligence in agricultural applications- Digital twins in agricultural applications ○ Postharvest Engineering- Non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE)- Agricultural products & food quality and safety ○ Controlled Environment Systems Engineering- Greenhouse and vertical farming- Livestock production systems- Renewable energy and sustainability ○ Biological Engineering- Agricultural biomechanics and biosensors - Tissue engineering and nanotechnology The journal emphasizes research that demonstrates clear engineering innovation, quantitative analysis, and practical relevance to agricultural and biosystems engineering. The journal does not consider for publication manuscripts related to the following categories:- Biomedical and clinical studies focused on human health, including medicine and pharmacy- Studies in chemistry, food science, pure biology, and agronomy that lack clear engineering application or innovation
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Young-Jun ParkPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 9%); most named South Korea 16, United States 4, Mainland China 3, India 3, Italy 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle DynamicsEngineering15.3%
- Agricultural Engineering and MechanizationEngineering9.4%
- Agriculture, Soil, Plant ScienceAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.8%
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric AnalysesChemistry6.9%
- Food Quality and Safety StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Smart Agriculture and AIAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Engineering Applied ResearchEngineering5.3%
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
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)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agricultural Engineering | Zone 4 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 209OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 79,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,460 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 4 | 28 |
| 2025 | 36 | 3 | 179 |
| 2024 | 38 | 8 | 215 |
| 2023 | 37 | 2 | 323 |
| 2022 | 48 | 3 | 451 |
| 2021 | 42 | 3 | 950 |
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 Crossref · to
104 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 75 days – 146 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (82 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 149 days
- Sample
- 82 articles with submission and acceptance dates (74 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
- Submission to first decision
- 6 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 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Biosystems Engineering, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1738-1266
- Electronic ISSN
- 2234-1862
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Biosystems Engineering
What CAS zone is Journal of Biosystems Engineering in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Biosystems Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Biosystems Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 82 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 104 days (interquartile range 75–146 days). 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 Biosystems Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Journal of Biosystems Engineering based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (16), United States (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Biosystems Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Biosystems Engineering is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Biosystems Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Biosystems Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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: .