Academic Journal
Q1Metabolic Engineering
About Metabolic Engineering
Metabolic Engineering is a scholarly journal published by Academic Press Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.842 and H-index of 165.
Coverage: 1999-2026. Research categories: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Q1); Bioengineering (Q1); Biotechnology (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction; Biofuel production and bioconversion; Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization; Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis; Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects; Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology.
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4,780.00 USD; 4,470.00 EUR; 3,830.00 GBP; 592,860.00 JPY
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