Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

Top Research Topics at Electronic Journal of Biotechnology?

The topics of Biochemistry, Botany, Food science, Genetics and Gene are the focal point of discussions in the journal. It connects research in Biochemistry with the related topic of Chromatography. The work on Botany tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Explant culture and Horticulture.

Issues in Food science were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Yield (chemistry) and Yeast. The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Genetics and Genetic diversity. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology links adjacent topics like Genetic diversity with Genetic variation.

Most of the Gene studies addressed also intersect with Molecular biology.

• Biochemistry (23.86%)
• Botany (16.63%)
• Food science (13.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Metal hyperaccumulation in plants: Biodiversity prospecting for phytoremediation technology (705 citations)
• Endophytic microorganisms: a review on insect control and recent advances on tropical plants (470 citations)
• Removal of heavy metal from industrial wastewater using chitosan coated oil palm shell charcoal (464 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Electronic Journal of Biotechnology:

The journal articles facilitate discussions on Biochemistry, Botany, Biotechnology, Food science and Fermentation. The most cited papers focus on Biochemistry but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Yield (chemistry) and Chromatography. The most cited papers explore research in Genetic diversity and overlapping concepts in Microsatellite to expand the discourse in Botany.

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

• Enzyme
• Gene
• Bacteria

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of the journal are Gene, Genetics, Food science, Biochemistry and Enzyme. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology features works in Gene, more specifically Intron, Mitochondrial cytochrome, Gene sequence and Specific primers, and explores their relation to disciplines like Agkistrodon acutus. The subject of Genetic diversity, which is connected to the field of DNA sequencing, Primer (molecular biology), Euphorbia fischeriana and Sequence repeat, serves as the foundation of the Genetics research featured in Electronic Journal of Biotechnology.

The journal explores topics in Food science which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Microorganism, Lactobacillus plantarum and Antioxidant. The Enzyme works featured in Electronic Journal of Biotechnology incorporate elements from Downstream processing, Stereochemistry and Bacillus subtilis. The studies on Fermentation discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Corynebacterium glutamicum, Escherichia, Strain (chemistry) and Lactic acid.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Production of green surfactants: Market prospects (9 citations)
• Short Tandem Repeats in plants: Genomic distribution and function prediction (3 citations)
• Effects of elderflower extract enriched with polyphenols on antioxidant defense of salmon leukocytes (2 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 Electronic Journal of Biotechnology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Sergio H. Marshall (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Germán Aroca (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Edgar J. DaSilva (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Duangporn Kantachote (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Rodomiro Ortiz (9 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 Electronic Journal of Biotechnology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (76 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Chile (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• Chinese Academy of Sciences (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• National Autonomous University of Mexico (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Concepción (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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, 9.23% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.08% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.47% of all publications and 69.49% 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 Biotechnology

While this journal serves as a great resource for unfolding the advancements and research topics in the field of Biotechnology, it's also important to highlight the career opportunities this field has to offer. One fascinating career path is becoming a medical biller and coder. Although not directly engaged in research or bioengineering, professionals in this role play a vital role in the healthcare industry, an important sector of biotechnology.

Medical billers and coders are responsible for processing patient data such as treatment records and related insurance information. They are experts in health information guidelines, medical terminology, public relations, and quality improvement methods. Moreover, their work is pivotal in the administrative functionality of healthcare facilities, including the processing and submission of insurance claims.

Many institutions offer both on-site and remote programs to acquire the necessary competencies in this field. Requirements and steps needed to embark on this career path can vary depending on the location. For instance, if you are interested in this role and you are based in Indiana, you can follow this guide on how to become a medical biller and coder in Indiana. Remember, each career journey contributes to the broader domain of biotechnology and impacts numerous lives in unique ways.