Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
Mexican Journal of Biotechnology
ISSN 2448-6590 · Universidad Autonoma de Tlaxcala
Mexican Journal of Biotechnology: subscription journal; no APC; 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mexican Journal of Biotechnology is published by Universidad Autonoma de Tlaxcala. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Enzyme Production and Characterization, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity and Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants, together about 30.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mexican Journal of Biotechnology is an online journal jointly published by the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala (https://uatx.mx/publicaciones/) and the International Scientific Society of Biotechnologists (SOCIBI). It is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal with no article processing charges (APC), published quarterly (issues 1, 2, 3, and 4). Mex J Biotechnol was published on a biannual basis in 2016 and 2017. It is indexed in Scopus, EBSCO, Latindex, Periodica, and CRMCYT-CONACYT (SECIHTI) Mexico. Mex J Biotechnol considers original research, review articles (which must be written by experts in the field), and short communications in all areas of Biotechnology for publication. Papers can be written in either English or Spanish, with the title, abstract, and keywords provided in both languages.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
Editor-in-chief M. Sc.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Mexico 17, United States 5, Hong Kong, China 1, Taiwan, China 1, United Kingdom 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.1%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.8%
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactantsEnvironmental Science8.6%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Enzyme-mediated dye degradationAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Enzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | Q4 | 274/325 | 15th |
| Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | Q4 | 115/134 | 14th |
| Molecular Biology | Q4 | 385/414 | 7th |
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
EBSCO, Latindex, Periodica, CRMCYT-CONACYT (SECIHTI) MexicoPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 277 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 65 |
| 2025 | 21 | 20 | 66 |
| 2024 | 23 | 18 | 137 |
| 2023 | 21 | 17 | 86 |
| 2022 | 15 | 11 | 90 |
| 2021 | 18 | 14 | 72 |
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
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- original researchMex J Biotechnol considers original research, review articles (which must be written by experts in the field), and short communications in all areas of Biotechn…Length not stated
- review articlesMex J Biotechnol considers original research, review articles (which must be written by experts in the field), and short communications in all areas of Biotechn…Length not stated
- short communicationsMex J Biotechnol considers original research, review articles (which must be written by experts in the field), and short communications in all areas of Biotechn…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review, Preprints
- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; open access; no APC; quarterly publication. Model summary
It is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal with no article processing charges (APC), published quarterly (issues 1, 2, 3, and 4).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Desk rejection for manuscripts not meeting academic quality standards or submission guidelines. Model summary
The journal will only consider manuscripts that meet academic quality standards and strictly follow the formatting and submission guidelines for authors. Submissions failing to meet these basic criteria will be automatically rejected without entering the peer-review process.
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
- Universidad Autonoma de Tlaxcala
- ISSN
- 2448-6590
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mexican Journal of Biotechnology
Where are the editorial board members of Mexican Journal of Biotechnology based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mexico (17), United States (5) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mexican Journal of Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mexican Journal of Biotechnology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Mexican Journal of Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Mexican Journal of Biotechnology is a subscription 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .