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Biotechnology at BMC: A new family of companion journals

At BMC, we are very excited to introduce a new family of companion journals in Biotechnology.

This new family builds on, and better connects, existing leader BMC journals in the field, and expands the portfolio with new high-quality gold open access journals, aiming to support the same community of scientists.

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Aims and benefits:

  • A stronger and better connected community of key scientists supporting the journals
  • A wider choice available to researchers through a range of specialist journals
  • Enhanced collaboration between editors, reviewers, and authors 
  • More opportunities for collaboration through cross-journal collections
  • Better support to authors in directing them to the editors with the most suitable expertise to handle their submission and finding a manuscript its best home 
  • A more complete offering of journals with broader or more specialist scope, catering for a wider variety of research types.


Interested in joining the editorial board? Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member positions are available. Enquire here for more information.


Microbial Cell Factories

A world leading journal fully focusing on applied microbiology and biotechnology

Covers any topic related to the development, use and investigation of microbial cells as producers of recombinant proteins and natural products, or as catalyzers of biological transformations of industrial interest

Celebrating more than 20 years of publication

Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts

A world leading journal in biofuels research, and in higher value products from biomass, such as bio-based chemicals or materials

Expanded scope includes all aspects of biofuels, chemicals, and other bioproducts research 

Special focus and editorial expertise on technoeconomic & life cycle assessment of the production of biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials

Fungal Biology and Biotechnology

Entirely covers fundamental & applied research involving unicellular & multicellular fungi 

Uniquely blends fundamental and applied aspects

Features highly cited and highly read articles thanks to its editorial board made of world-leading experts

Biotechnology for the Environment

A new journal featuring advancements and applications of biotechnology for environmental management, protection, and sustainability, including agriculture and forestry

Aims to advance the discussion around the complex interplay between environmental issues and bioproduction through insightful and diverse research

Highlights innovations that promote clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, life below water and life on land

Blue Biotechnology

A new journal featuring studies that cover all areas of applied research and biotechnology involving marine microorganisms (microalgae, bacteria and fungi), algae and invertebrates

Aims to contribute to the advancement of blue bioeconomy and the sustainable management and protection of oceans, fisheries, and coastal and marine environments

Highlights innovations that promote clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, life below water and life on land

Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials

A new journal featuring all aspects of biotechnology aimed at the production of sustainable and renewable materials

Contributes to the advancement of circular bioeconomy for materials and sustainable production

Highlights innovations that promote sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, life below water and life on land

Annual Journal Metrics

  • 2022 Citation Impact
    1.496 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
    0.975 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

    2023 Speed
    9 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    68 days submission to accept (Median)

    2023 Usage 
    283,844 downloads
    138 Altmetric mentions