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Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
ISSN 1687-157X · eISSN 2090-5920 · Springer Nature · United Kingdom
Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,000; median 136 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 51% (journal website); 187 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is now published by Elsevier, effective January 2024 Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is published by Springer Nature 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 Plant tissue culture and regeneration, Enzyme Production and Characterization and vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches, together about 25.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology was published by Springer between 2019-2023.Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is now published by Elsevier, effective January 2024Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is devoted to rapid publication of full-length research papers that lead to significant contribution in advancing knowledge in genetic engineering and biotechnology and provide novel perspectives in this research area. JGEB includes all major themes related to genetic engineering and recombinant DNA.The areas of interest of JGEB include but not restricted to: • Plant genetics, • Animal genetics, • Bacterial enzymes, • Agricultural Biotechnology, • Biochemistry, • Biophysics, • Bioinformatics, • Environmental Biotechnology, • Industrial Biotechnology, • Microbial biotechnology, • Medical Biotechnology, • Bioenergy, • Biosafety, • Biosecurity, • Bioethics, • GMOS, • Genomics, • ProteomicsJGEB accepts research papers, short communications, reviews and mini-reviews.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
Editor-in-chief Mahmoud M. SakrPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Egypt 31, Italy 5, Germany 4, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.8%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9%
- vaccines and immunoinformatics approachesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science5.4%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering4.3%
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 647OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 175LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,393 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 163 | 163 | 43 |
| 2025 | 187 | 187 | 577 |
| 2024 | 91 | 91 | 630 |
| 2023 | 172 | 172 | 1,914 |
| 2022 | 173 | 173 | 2,761 |
| 2021 | 183 | 183 | 6,200 |
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
136 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 180 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 149 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (355 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 51%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 107 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 1,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,000 / EUR 910 / GBP 800 / JPY 117,980 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,000 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- AMA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- mini-reviewsJGEB accepts research papers, short communications, reviews and mini-reviews.Length not stated
- research papersJGEB accepts research papers, short communications, reviews and mini-reviews.Length not stated
- reviewsJGEB accepts research papers, short communications, reviews and mini-reviews.Length not stated
- short communicationsJGEB accepts research papers, short communications, reviews and mini-reviews.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
Changes to authorship Model summary
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
Ethics in publishing 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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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
- Springer Nature
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1687-157X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2090-5920
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
What CAS zone is Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 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 Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.3, h-index 70.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 136 days (interquartile range 83–180 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 51%. 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 Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: AMA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Egypt (31), Italy (5) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,000.
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: .