Top 10 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Journals In The World 2026

1. Nature Biotechnology

Nature Biotechnology is a monthly journal covering the science and business of biotechnology. It publishes new concepts in technology/methodology of relevance to the biological, biomedical, agricultural and environmental sciences as well as covers the commercial, political, ethical, legal, and societal aspects of this research. The first function is fulfilled by the peer-reviewed research section, the second by the expository efforts in the front of the journal. We provide researchers with news about business; we provide the business community with news about more...

2. Nature Microbiology

As the most abundant living entities on our planet, microorganisms are fundamental to every aspect of life on Earth. Whether bacterial, viral, archaeal or eukaryotic in nature, microorganisms impact the dynamics and function of every niche in which they dwell, both host-associated and environmental. Their ubiquity combined with their diverse metabolic repertoire means that their activities are critical to processes with vast variation in scale: from driving global elemental biogeochemical cycles to modulating the function of a single cell. more...

3. Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology aims to promote the communication of original research in synthetic and systems biology, with strong emphasis on applications towards biotechnology. 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 publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, commentaries, perspectives and research highlights. more...

4. Grain and Oil Science and Technology

Grain & Oil Science and Technology (GOST) is a peer-reviewed Open Access (OA) journal and upon acceptance all articles are permanently and freely available on ScienceDirect. GOST publishes innovative papers in the fields of grain engineering (processing and storage of staple food grain and cereals), food science and engineering (food chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, nutrition, food safety), oil science and engineering (processing and storage of oils and fats, oil chemistry for food use). Contributions written in English in the form of critical more...

5. Annals of Microbiology

Annals of Microbiology is published by Springer Nature, based in United Kingdom, publishing since 2020. It covers research in Immunology and Microbiology. Topics covered include microbiology, ecology, biotechnology. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. Article processing charge: 2190 EUR; 2590 USD; 1890 GBP. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

6. Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Environmental Microbiology is published by American Society for Microbiology, based in United States, publishing since 2025. It covers research in Immunology and Microbiology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science. Topics covered include enviromental microbiology, translational research, applied microbiology, industrial microbiology, protein engineering, synthetic biology. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a editorial review, peer review, anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

7. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology is published by Springer Nature, publishing since 1981. It covers research in Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology, Immunology and Microbiology, Chemical Engineering. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

8. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology

Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology is published by Pleiades Publishing, publishing since 1996. It covers research in Immunology and Microbiology, Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

9. Applied Food Biotechnology

Applied Food Biotechnology is published by National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, publishing since 2014. It covers research in Immunology and Microbiology, Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Topics covered include biotechology, bioengineering, bioprocessing, nanobiotechnology, biochemistry, food. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. Article processing charge: 5000000 IRR; 200 USD. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

10. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology is published by Springer Nature, based in Germany, publishing since 2024. It covers research in Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology, Immunology and Microbiology. Topics covered include biotechnology, bioenergy, biosynthesis, biotransformation, environmental, molecular. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. Article processing charge: 3390 EUR; 4390 USD; 2790 GBP. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...