Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Open Journal of Bioresources
ISSN 2056-5542 · Ubiquity Press · United Kingdom
Open Journal of Bioresources: fully open access; APC about USD 122; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is currently closed for new submissions. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Open Journal of Bioresources is published by Ubiquity Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ethics in Clinical Research, Research Data Management Practices and Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control, together about 56.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Open Journal of Bioresources publishes articles that provide a concise description of a bioresource dedicated to research or a network of such bioresources; the Journal offers two sections according to the domain(s) of research mainly covered by the bioresources described: human or agronomic and environmental ; the section "human" is devoted to bioresources mainly used for human and biomedical research; the section " agronomic and environmental" may include resources of animal, plant, microorganisms origin ; in both sections the bioresource(s) can be - any collection of biological samples with associated data, biological databases independent of physical samples or other collections of biomolecular and bioinformatics research tools - and the manuscript must describe where to find it. A bioresource article is a short (about 1000 words), highly structured publication designed to introduce other researchers to a bioresource or to a network of bioresources that might be useful for their scientific purposes. The bioresource article describes the methods used to create the resource, how it is stored/organised, its potential and the conditions for its re-use including access criteria. It is important to note that a bioresource article does not replace a research article, but complements it. When mentioning the bioresource from which a study is derived, a research article should refer to the bioresource article for more details. Similarly, the bioresource document should contain references to all relevant research articles associated with the bioresource. This makes the bioresources accessible, provides them with a DOI and can serve as a marker, allowing authors to understand the impact of their resource.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Monica MarchesePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 1, Italy 1, Canada 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ethics in Clinical ResearchMedicine29.7%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science15.3%
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlMedicine11.9%
- Science, Research, and MedicineMedicine10.2%
- Health, Environment, Cognitive AgingEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Cancer Genomics and DiagnosticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.5%
- Genomics and Rare DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 143/309 | 53rd |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 39/79 | 51st |
| Health Informatics | Q3 | 70/123 | 43rd |
| Health Information Management | Q3 | 30/50 | 41st |
| Cell Biology | Q4 | 221/274 | 19th |
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
Google Scholar, EBSCO, Dimensions, CNKI, J-Gate, OCLC, CLOCKSS, CrossrefPublisher 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
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 50 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 59 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- 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 | GBP 100 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 350 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 617 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Discount or full waiver available for authors without funds. Model summary
If you do not have funds available to pay the APC (e.g. because your institution/funder will not cover the fee) then we may be able to offer a discount or full waiver.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Ubiquity Press, the journal’s publisher, is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP). The Press recognises its responsibility as a guardian of the scholarly record and takes an active role in establishing standards and policies in publication ethics. T…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; article licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms. If a submission is rejected or withdrawn prior to publication, all rights return to the author(s): Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's a…
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. There is no embargo on the journal’s publications. Submission and acceptance dates, along with publication dates, are made available on the PDF format for each paper. Authors of articles published remain the copyright holde…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
The journal is no longer publishing and submissions have been closed. Model summary
This title is no longer publishing and submissions have been closed.
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
- Ubiquity Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2056-5542
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Open Journal of Bioresources
How long does peer review take at Open Journal of Bioresources?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Open Journal of Bioresources based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (1), Italy (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Open Journal of Bioresources?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Open Journal of Bioresources is indexed in Scopus.
Is Open Journal of Bioresources open access, and what is the APC?
Open Journal of Bioresources is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 122.
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: .