Aims & Scope

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology aims to promote the communication of original research in synthetic and systems biology, with strong emphasis on applications towards biotechnology.

This journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal led by Editor-in-Chief Lixin Zhang.

The journal publishes high-quality research; focusing on integrative approaches to enable the understanding and design of biological systems, and research to develop the application of systems and synthetic biology to natural systems.

This journal will publish Articles, Short notes, Methods, Mini Reviews, Commentary and Conference reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 4.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.983

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 42

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 4967

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 1003

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Engineering and Immunology and Microbiology, 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 1,500.00 USD. Learn more.

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Quick Facts

Current Factor
4.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.983
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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