Biofuels

Aims & Scope

Current energy systems need a vast transformation to meet the key demands of the 21st century: reduced environmental impact, economic viability and efficiency.

An essential part of this energy revolution is bioenergy.

The movement towards widespread implementation of first generation biofuels is still in its infancy, requiring continued evaluation and improvement to be fully realised.

Problems with current bioenergy strategies, for example competition over land use for food crops, do not yet have satisfactory solutions.

The second generation of biofuels, based around cellulosic ethanol, are now in development and are opening up new possibilities for future energy generation.

Recent advances in genetics have pioneered research into designer fuels and sources such as algae have been revealed as untapped bioenergy resources.

As global energy requirements change and grow, it is crucial that all aspects of the bioenergy production process are streamlined and improved, from the design of more efficient biorefineries to research into biohydrogen as an energy carrier.

Current energy infrastructures need to be adapted and changed to fulfil the promises of biomass for power generation.

Biofuels provides a forum for all stakeholders in the bioenergy sector, featuring review articles, original research, commentaries, news, research and development spotlights, interviews with key opinion leaders and much more, with a view to establishing an international community of bioenergy communication.

As biofuel research continues at an unprecedented rate, the development of new feedstocks and improvements in bioenergy production processes provide the key to the transformation of biomass into a global energy resource.

With the twin threats of climate change and depleted fossil fuel reserves looming, it is vitally important that research communities are mobilized to fully realize the potential of bioenergy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12189

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1018

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.471

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Energy and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Hydrothermal carbonization of biomass residuals: a comparative review of the chemistry, processes and applications of wet and dry pyrolysis

  Citation: 1418

  Authors: Judy A, Kyoung S, Claudia, Axel, Nicole D, York, Maria-Magdalena, Christoph, Oliver, Jürgen, Karl-Heinz

• Biofuels from algae: challenges and potential

  Citation: 651

  Authors: Michael, Javier, Miller, Beth, Stephen

• Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass

  Citation: 456

  Authors: Bin, Ziyu, Shi-You, Charles E

• Photobiology of microalgae mass cultures: understanding the tools for the next green revolution

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Mario R

• Understanding biomass feedstock variability

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Kevin L, William A, Garold L, Tyler L

• A review of production, properties and advantages of biodiesel

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Vijay Kumar, Rachna

• The place of diatoms in the biofuels industry

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Mark, Aubrey K, Sarah R, Jesse C, Raffaela

• Design of microbial fuel cells for practical application: a review and analysis of scale-up studies

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Anthony, Yanzen, Hong

• Microbial enzyme systems for biomass conversion: emerging paradigms

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Michael E, Qi, Yonghua, Shi-You, Raphael, Edward A

• Indirect land use change: review of existing models and strategies for mitigation

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Birka, Pita, Hans, Detlef P, Andre PC

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