Journal profile
Nepal Journal of Biotechnology
ISSN 2091-1130 · eISSN 2467-9313 · Biotechnology Society of Nepal · Nepal
Nepal Journal of Biotechnology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nepal Journal of Biotechnology is published by Biotechnology Society of Nepal. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Medicinal Plant Research and Antibiotic Use and Resistance, together about 29.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nepal Journal of Biotechnology (NJB) is an open access, peer-reviewed, indexed and refereed international online journal run by volunteer researchers and has unique ISSN 2091-1130 (Print) and eISSN 2467-9313 (Online) numbers. NJB publishes full-length research articles, review articles and method articles in the fields of Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Parasitology, Biochemistry, Medical Science, Plant Science, Animal Science, Bioinformatics and other Omic Sciences viz. Bioprocess, Biochemical Engineering, Fermentation Technology, Organic chemistry related to Biotechnology and provides a unique DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for every article published. Established in 2011 A.D. with the initiation of the Biotechnology Society of Nepal (BSN), NJB aims to provide an international forum to encourage interdisciplinary articles contributing to the advancement of Biotechnology, benefiting readers and authors by accelerating the dissemination of research information and providing maximum access to scholarly communication. NJB aims to promote interdisciplinary studies in applied life sciences and Biotechnology to become the leading journal in Nepal and abroad.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Shyam Narayan LabhPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 9, India 6, South Korea 2, Sweden 2, Japan 1 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.1%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.3%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology8.1%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine4.7%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Microbial Natural Products and BiosynthesisMedicine4.3%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Crossref
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
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 196 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 122 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 161 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 148 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 166 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 136 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 99 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 5 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- No page charges
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- editoriale are flexibilities in the formats but, Editorials should generally have fewer than 1000 words (Excluding References) in total, NO abstract, a minimal nummain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialsCurrently, Nepal Journal of Biotechnology (NJB) publishes Research Articles, Reviews, Method Articles and Editorials.Length not stated
- method articleothers to reproduce and use the method. Method articles should be above 3000 words (excluding table/figure captions and references). The mainmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- method articlesCurrently, Nepal Journal of Biotechnology (NJB) publishes Research Articles, Reviews, Method Articles and Editorials.Length not stated
- original research paperhe paper is fully scientifically sound. Original research papers should be above 4000 words (excluding table/figure captions and references). The mainmain text ≤ 4,000 words
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- research articlesCurrently, Nepal Journal of Biotechnology (NJB) publishes Research Articles, Reviews, Method Articles and Editorials.Length not stated
- review articlely lies with the Editor in Chief (EiC). Review articles should be more than 8,000 words (including table/figure captions and references). NJB doesmain text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewsCurrently, Nepal Journal of Biotechnology (NJB) publishes Research Articles, Reviews, Method Articles and Editorials.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI policy
We do not accept any manuscript that gets flagged for the use of generative AI in manuscript writing, including figures or tables made using generative AI.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Plagiarism, Duplicate Publication and Authorship Policy
NJB takes plagiarism [defined as the taking of words, images, ideas, etc. from an author and presenting them as one’s own (Roig, 2015)], as a serious violation. Other unethical publication practices like self-plagiarism (use of author’s own work without proper citation), duplicate publication, salami publication and authorship bias are not entertained in NJB. NJB follows and encourages authors to …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
NJB adopts the best standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractices. It is important to agree upon standards of proper ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the authors, the editors, the reviewers, the publisher and the society. Based on Elsevier policy and COPE’s Best Practices Guidelines, the journal has following bas…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 4.0 license for works published after July 2022. Model summary
Copyright Notice:The manuscript submitted to NJB must be an original contribution, not previously published and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. When the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree to automatically transfer the copyright of the article to the publisher. It should grant permission to any third party, in advance and in perpetuity, the right …
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. NJB applies the Creative Commons Attribution CC BY license to all the works we publish after July 2021. Under this license, authors agree to make articles legally available for reuse, without permission or fees, for for any…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review for peer-reviewed sections. Model summary
NJB follows the double-blind peer-review process [i.e. peer reviewers and author(s) don't know identity of each other]. All submitted manuscripts are screened manually by EiC (Editor in Chief) then by the member(s) of the NJB editorial board and only manuscripts following author guidelines that meet journal criteria and scope are sent for formal peer-review, remaining manuscripts (if any) are retu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism, Duplicate Publication and Authorship Policy
Originality requirement; no duplicate submission. Model summary
NJB takes plagiarism [defined as the taking of words, images, ideas, etc. from an author and presenting them as one’s own (Roig, 2015)], as a serious violation. Other unethical publication practices like self-plagiarism (use of author’s own work without proper citation), duplicate publication, salami publication and authorship bias are not entertained in NJB. NJB follows and encourages authors to …
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
- Biotechnology Society of Nepal
- Country or region
- Nepal
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2091-1130
- Electronic ISSN
- 2467-9313
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nepal Journal of Biotechnology
How long does peer review take at Nepal Journal of Biotechnology?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Nepal Journal of Biotechnology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Nepal Journal of Biotechnology based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), India (6) and South Korea (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nepal Journal of Biotechnology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nepal Journal of Biotechnology is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Nepal Journal of Biotechnology open access, and what is the APC?
Nepal Journal of Biotechnology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .