GCB Bioenergy

Aims & Scope

GCB Bioenergy is an international journal publishing original research papers, review articles and commentaries that promote understanding of the interface between biological and environmental sciences and the production of fuels directly from plants, algae and waste.

The scope of the journal extends to areas outside of biology to policy forum, socioeconomic analyses, technoeconomic analyses and systems analysis.

Papers do not need a global change component for consideration for publication, it is viewed as implicit that most bioenergy will be beneficial in avoiding at least a part of the fossil fuel energy that would otherwise be used.

Key areas covered by the journal: Bioenergy feedstock and bio-oil production: energy crops and algae their management,, genomics, genetic improvements, planting, harvesting, storage, transportation, integrated logistics, production modeling, composition and its modification, pests, diseases and weeds of feedstocks.

Manuscripts concerning alternative energy based on biological mimicry are also encouraged (e.g. artificial photosynthesis).

Biological Residues/Co-products: from agricultural production, forestry and plantations (stover, sugar, bio-plastics, etc.), algae processing industries, and municipal sources (MSW).

Bioenergy and the Environment: ecosystem services, carbon mitigation, land use change, life cycle assessment, energy and greenhouse gas balances, water use, water quality, assessment of sustainability, and biodiversity issues.

Bioenergy Socioeconomics: examining the economic viability or social acceptability of crops, crops systems and their processing, including genetically modified organisms [GMOs], health impacts of bioenergy systems.

Bioenergy Policy: legislative developments affecting biofuels and bioenergy.

Bioenergy Systems Analysis: examining biological developments in a whole systems context.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Energy and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,890.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Biochar and its effects on plant productivity and nutrient cycling: a meta‐analysis

  Citation: 1339

  Authors: Lori A., W. Stanley

• Biochar stability in soil: meta‐analysis of decomposition and priming effects

  Citation: 997

  Authors: Jinyang, Zhengqin, Yakov

• Production and characterization of slow pyrolysis biochar: influence of feedstock type and pyrolysis conditions

  Citation: 779

  Authors: Frederik, Sven, Dane, Wolter

• How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar

  Citation: 668

  Authors: Stephen, Annette L., Lukas, Nanthi, Alice, Wolfram, Maria Luz, Ellen R., James A., Yakov, Yu, Yong Sik, Kumuduni N., Jessica, Scott, Zhe (Han), Johannes

• Bioenergy and climate change mitigation: an assessment

  Citation: 578

  Authors: Felix, N. H., Göran, Simon, Ryan, Francesco, Helena, Esteve, Mark, Andre, Joseph, Helmut, Garvin, Oswaldo, Richard, Alexander, Carmenza, Steven, Pete, Anders, Sangwon, Omar

• CO2 emissions from biomass combustion for bioenergy: atmospheric decay and contribution to global warming

  Citation: 498

  Authors: FRANCESCO, GLEN P., TERJE, ANDERS H., EDGAR

• Assessing potential of biochar for increasing water‐holding capacity of sandy soils

  Citation: 446

  Authors: Andres S., Fernando E., David A., Robert, Mark

• The effect of pyrolysis conditions on biochar stability as determined by three methods

  Citation: 426

  Authors: Kyle, Ondřej, Saran P., Peter, Andrew

• Response of soil carbon dioxide fluxes, soil organic carbon and microbial biomass carbon to biochar amendment: a meta‐analysis

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Shuwei, Yaojun, Yajie, Zhiqiang, Shuang, Jie, Yaguo, Jianwen

• Integrated lignocellulosic value chains in a growing bioeconomy: Status quo and perspectives

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Nicolaus, Iris, Susanne, Annette