Current Opinion in Biotechnology

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Biotechnology (COBIOT) publishes authoritative, comprehensive, and systematic reviews.

COBIOT helps specialists keep up to date with a clear and readable synthesis on current advances biotechnology.

Expert authors annotate the most interesting papers from the expanding volume of information published today, saving valuable time and giving the reader insight on areas of importance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7
2024	7.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1642

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4407

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.864

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	247

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering and Engineering, 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.

• Luminescent quantum dots for multiplexed biological detection and imaging

  Citation: 1740

  Authors: Warren C.W, Dustin J, Xiaohu, Robert E, Mingyong, Shuming

• Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in water environments

  Citation: 1625

  Authors: Fernando, José-Luis, Rafael

• Bacteria as vitamin suppliers to their host: a gut microbiota perspective

  Citation: 1242

  Authors: Jean Guy, Christian, Graciela Savoy, Fernando, Douwe, Marco

• Recent advances in engineering plant tolerance to abiotic stress: achievements and limitations

  Citation: 1213

  Authors: Basia, Arie

• Polyphenols as antimicrobial agents

  Citation: 1169

  Authors: Maria

• Health benefits of fermented foods: microbiota and beyond

  Citation: 1166

  Authors: Maria L, Dustin, Sylvie, Christopher J, Paul D, Benoit, Michael, Remco, Gonca, Anne, Eddy J, Robert

• Consolidated bioprocessing of cellulosic biomass: an update

  Citation: 1114

  Authors: L, W, J, M

• Industrial enzyme applications

  Citation: 1076

  Authors: Ole, Torben Vedel, Claus Crone

• Lipases for biotechnology

  Citation: 1073

  Authors: Karl-Erich, Thorsten

• Recombinant protein expression in Escherichia coli

  Citation: 1021

  Authors: F

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