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BMC Biotechnology Template

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About the BMC Biotechnology format

BMC Biotechnology is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Virus-based gene therapy research, Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects. Over its lifetime it has published 2,110 papers, which have received 78,075 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Biotechnology. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Virus-based gene therapy research Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Animal Genetics and Reproduction
ISSN1472-6750
Citation impact (2-yr)4.52
h-index118
i10-index1,483
Article processing charge$1,925
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in BMC Biotechnology per year

115
2014
114
2015
90
2016
90
2017
83
2018
102
2019
64
2020
71
2021
39
2022
55
2023
108
2024
158
2025

Citation impact of BMC Biotechnology by publication year

4.2K
2014
4.7K
2015
3.7K
2016
3.2K
2017
2.3K
2018
2.7K
2019
1.8K
2020
1.7K
2021
593
2022
713
2023
1K
2024
540
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in BMC Biotechnology

An efficient one-step site-directed deletion, insertion, single and multiple-site plasmid mutagenesis protocol

Huanting Liu, James H. Naismith · 1 Jan 2008

BACKGROUND: Mutagenesis plays an essential role in molecular biology and biochemistry. It has also been used in enzymology and protein science to generate proteins which are more tractable for biophysical techniques. The ability to quickly and specifically mutate a residue(s) in protein is important for mechanistic and functional studies. Although many site-directed mutagenesis methods have…

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A simple technique for quantifying apoptosis in 96-well plates

Deborah Ribble, Nathaniel B. Goldstein, David A. Norris et al. · 10 May 2005

BACKGROUND: Analyzing apoptosis has been an integral component of many biological studies. However, currently available methods for quantifying apoptosis have various limitations including multiple, sometimes cell-damaging steps, the inability to quantify live, necrotic and apoptotic cells at the same time, and non-specific detection (i.e. "false positive"). To overcome the shortcomings of current methods that quantify…

Oil accumulation in the model green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: characterization, variability between common laboratory strains and relationship with starch reserves

Magali Siaut, Stéphan Cuiné, Caroline Cagnon et al. · 21 Jan 2011

BACKGROUND: When cultivated under stress conditions, many microalgae species accumulate both starch and oil (triacylglycerols). The model green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has recently emerged as a model to test genetic engineering or cultivation strategies aiming at increasing lipid yields for biodiesel production. Blocking starch synthesis has been suggested as a way to boost oil accumulation.…

Targeted genome modifications in soybean with CRISPR/Cas9

Thomas B. Jacobs, Peter R. LaFayette, Robert J. Schmitz et al. · 11 Mar 2015

BACKGROUND: The ability to selectively alter genomic DNA sequences in vivo is a powerful tool for basic and applied research. The CRISPR/Cas9 system precisely mutates DNA sequences in a number of organisms. Here, the CRISPR/Cas9 system is shown to be effective in soybean by knocking-out a green fluorescent protein (GFP) transgene and modifying nine endogenous…

FastCloning: a highly simplified, purification-free, sequence- and ligation-independent PCR cloning method

Chaokun Li, Aiyun Wen, Ben-chang Shen et al. · 12 Oct 2011

BACKGROUND: Although a variety of methods and expensive kits are available, molecular cloning can be a time-consuming and frustrating process. RESULTS: Here we report a highly simplified, reliable, and efficient PCR-based cloning technique to insert any DNA fragment into a plasmid vector or into a gene (cDNA) in a vector at any desired position. With…

BMC Biotechnology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the BMC Biotechnology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the BMC Biotechnology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does BMC Biotechnology use?
BMC Biotechnology uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Biotechnology. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to BMC Biotechnology?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready BMC Biotechnology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the BMC Biotechnology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the BMC Biotechnology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is BMC Biotechnology?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready BMC Biotechnology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official BMC Biotechnology template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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