Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Top Research Topics at Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology?

The foci of the journal are Biochemistry, Chromatography, Food science, Fermentation and Enzyme. The Biochemistry research presented places emphasis on topics like Hydrolysis, Escherichia coli, Yeast, Cellulase and Xylose. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology tackles topics on Hydrolysis, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Organic chemistry.

Topics in Chromatography explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Immobilized enzyme, Substrate (chemistry) and Lipase. In Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Biomass, Bacteria, Botany and Microbiology are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Food science research. The tackled Biomass research is interrelated with Pulp and paper industry which concerns subjects like Biotechnology.

The journal facilitates discussions on Fermentation that incorporate concepts from other fields like Ethanol, Bioreactor and Hydrolysate. Enzyme assay is a focus of the Enzyme works in Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. The main emphasis of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology is the research on Cellulose, emphasizing the topic of Hemicellulose.

• Biochemistry (32.93%)
• Chromatography (20.02%)
• Food science (17.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Macroscopic mass and energy balance of a pilot plant anaerobic bioreactor operated under thermophilic conditions. (1273 citations)
• Fundamental factors affecting biomass enzymatic reactivity. (1036 citations)
• Cultivation of green algae Chlorella sp. in different wastewaters from municipal wastewater treatment plant. (710 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology:

The journal articles mainly tackle studies in Biochemistry, Fermentation, Food science, Hydrolysis and Chromatography. The journal articles with studies in Biochemistry featured incorporate elements of Yield (chemistry) and Bioreactor. The Fermentation research tackled in the journal articles is interrelated with Pulp and paper industry which concerns subjects like Biotechnology.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Enzyme
• Gene
• Bacteria

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology primarily tackles Food science, Biochemistry, Fermentation, Nuclear chemistry and Hydrolysis. The journal explores research in Biomass and overlapping concepts in Biofuel to expand the discourse in Food science. Most of the Biochemistry studies addressed also intersect with Strain (chemistry).

Many of the studies tackled connect Fermentation with a similar field of study like Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Most of the Nuclear chemistry studies addressed also intersect with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The Hydrolysis study tackling the subject of Enzymatic hydrolysis is the focus of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Fungal Hydrophobin RolA Enhanced PETase Hydrolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate (15 citations)
• Antibiofilm Activity of α-Amylase from Bacillus subtilis and Prediction of the Optimized Conditions for Biofilm Removal by Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). (11 citations)
• Catechin as the Most Efficient Bioactive Compound from Azadirachta indica with Antibiofilm and Anti-quorum Sensing Activities Against Dental Biofilm: an In Vitro and In Silico Study (6 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Ashok Pandey (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Débora de Oliveira (43 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• John N. Saddler (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Hugh G. Lawford (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Charles E. Wyman (39 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Chinese Academy of Sciences (200 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• University of São Paulo (159 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (143 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Jiangnan University (141 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory (140 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 7.14% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.84% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.55% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.94% of all publications and 71.68% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Studying and researching in biochemistry and biotechnology can open various career paths. One exciting profession that leverages these areas of study is a nutritionist. Nutritionists use their knowledge of biochemistry and the effect of nutrition on our bodies to help individuals optimize their health through food and diet.

As an example, becoming a nutritionist in Illinois involves completing a series of educational and professional steps, including studying biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. If you're interested in learning more about this pathway, read our in-depth guide on how to become a nutritionist in Illinois.

From commercial industries to fitness sectors and research laboratories, the possibilities are truly extensive with a background in biochemistry and biotechnology. Hence, not just limited to careers in the healthcare sector, individuals may also find opportunities in industrial research, food processing, and more.