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Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology
ISSN 2540-9573 · eISSN 2540-9581 · Universitas Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Biology · Indonesia
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology: fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology is published by Universitas Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Biology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Botany and Plant Ecology Studies, Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation and Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, together about 22.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology (JTBB) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the publication of novel research concerned with the advancement of tropical biology studies in the Southeast Asia Region. It publishes original research articles, short communication, and reviews on the following subjects: Studies on Biodiversity: Descriptive and analytical studies of genetic, species, and community diversityNovel methods and application of bioinformatics in studying biodiversityStudies on Ethnobiology Ecological Studies: Tropical ecology and conservation studiesStudies on behavioral biology Biotechnology: Sustainable use of tropical biodiversityApplication of bioinformatics in biotechnology Manuscripts that are not in accordance with the subjects will not be considered to be published. We also discourage manuscripts written by a single author.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology and Microbiology-Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Editor-in-chief Miftahul IlmiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 8, Malaysia 5, Philippines 2, Sweden 1, Pakistan 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.6%
- Flowering Plant Growth and CultivationAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Forest Ecology and ConservationAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Plant Diversity and EvolutionAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 159/253 | 37th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q3 | 517/736 | 29th |
| Biotechnology | Q4 | 252/325 | 22nd |
| Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | Q4 | 105/134 | 22nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 484 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | 75 | 189 |
| 2025 | 82 | 82 | 239 |
| 2024 | 80 | 80 | 281 |
| 2023 | 60 | 60 | 281 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 148 |
| 2021 | 45 | 45 | 107 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 150 / IDR 2,500,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 150 / IDR 2,500,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 250 | — | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- research articleResearch articles are comprehensive research reports containing detailed descriptions of experimental work, clearly interpreting and discussing the theoretical …Length not stated
- review articleDiversity Status of Bamboo in Sumatra: A Review Muhammad Azli Ritonga, Syamsuardi Syamsuardi, Nurainas Nurainas, I Putu Gede P. Damayanto 10.22146/jtbb.90323 Ab…Length not stated
- short communicationy studies or short descriptive studies. Short communications are limited to 3000 words. The manuscript should be arranged in the same way as Reseamain text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort communications are concise documents for providing brief novel findings that have inadequate content to satisfy a full-length research article.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Duties of Authors Reporting Standars: Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements cons…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright held by journal under CC-BY-SA Model summary
Copyright and Attribution: Copyright of published articles in Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology is held by the journal under Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-SA) copyright. The journal lets others distribute and copy the article, create extracts, abstracts, and other revised versions, adaptations or derivative works of or from an article (such as a translation), include in a co…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The review process will follow the following steps: The manuscript is first evaluated by the EIC and can be declined if it lacks strong scientific merit and does not fit into the journal scope. EIC will assign a handling Editor to further examine the manuscript for any indications of plagiarisms and study misconducts.The manuscript will be sent by the Editor to at least two independent reviewers. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Screening for Plagiarism
Privacy statement Model summary
The manuscript submitted into this journal will be screened for plagiarism by the editorial team assisted by Turnitin and Copyleaks.
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 Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Biology
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2540-9573
- Electronic ISSN
- 2540-9581
- 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 Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology
How long does peer review take at Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; 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 Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (8), Malaysia (5) and Philippines (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
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: .