Biofuel Research Journal

Biofuel Research Journal (BRJ) defines “biofuel” in both a specific and generalized context. In the specific sense, BRJ focuses on traditional biofuels and bioproducts derived from biomass. This includes biofuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, and algal biofuels, as well as bioproducts like bio-based smart materials, biocomposites, and bio-based chemicals. In a generalized sense, BRJ extends the definition of “biofuel” to include any bio-based technologies, innovations, and strategies that contribute to reducing carbon emissions and fueling the transition toward a sustainable bioeconomy. Here, "biofuel" includes efforts that drive the shift from a carbon-intensive economy to a resilient, bio-based economy. Through this dual approach, BRJ aims to highlight the comprehensive role that both specific biofuels and generalized bio-based innovations play in fostering a sustainable future.

The journal welcomes original articles, review papers, case studies, short communications, and hypotheses on the following topics:

1. Biofuels and Bioproducts: Traditional biofuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, algal biofuels, and emerging biofuel sources, as well as bioproducts like bio-based smart materials, biocomposites, and their applications in industries like food, pharmaceuticals, and others. These developments contribute to the traditional understanding of biofuels and bioproducts, and the broader bioeconomy.
2. Innovative Bio-based Strategies: Exploring innovative technologies and strategies that contribute to carbon reduction and sustainability, supporting the journal’s broader definition of biofuel as a driver of the bioeconomy. These strategies are integral to BRJ’s generalized definition of biofuels as enablers of the bioeconomy.
3. Biomass Valorization: Research into efficient biomass conversion methods, biorefineries, and bioprocesses aimed at maximizing energy output and value-added products, aligning with the shift toward a bio-based economy. This aligns with both specific biofuel production and broader efforts to transition to a bioeconomy.
4. Biomass-Derived Materials for Energy and Storage Systems: Developing biomass-derived materials for use in energy systems, including fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and photovoltaics, contributing to sustainable energy solutions.
5. Biomass-Derived Materials for Environmental Sustainability: Investigating biomass-derived materials for carbon capture, pollution mitigation, and other environmental sustainability applications that mitigate climate change and promote circularity.
6. Sustainable Applications in Food and Medicine: Utilizing biomass-derived materials in sustainable packaging, functional food ingredients, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine to support a circular bioeconomy. These applications contribute both to the bio-based economy and a circular economy.
7. Catalytic Applications of Biomass-Derived Materials: Advancing green manufacturing processes through biomass-derived catalysts and sustainable chemical transformations.
8. Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessments: Evaluating the techno-economic feasibility and sustainability of biofuels, bioproducts, and biomass-derived material pathways (life cycle assessment, exergy, emergy, risk assessment), ensuring compliance with global sustainability standards. These analyses ensure the sustainability of bio-based innovations across different scales.
9. Climate Change and Bioeconomy Integration: Examining the role of biofuels and bio-based innovations in mitigating climate change and promoting the transition to a low-carbon bioeconomy. These innovations not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also align with global sustainability goals.
10. Integrated Biofuel and Bioproduct Processing Systems: Highlighting novel and integrated approaches to biofuel and bioproduct processing that optimize efficiency and resource use, key drivers for both specific biofuel production and the broader bioeconomy transition.
11. Artificial Photosynthesis for Biofuel Production: Exploring research on artificial photosynthesis as an emerging, sustainable pathway for biofuel production, reinforcing the journal's focus on next-generation bio-based energy solutions.
12. Biofuels and Bioproducts in Developing Economies: Encouraging the promotion and adoption of biofuels, bioproducts, and bio-based technologies in developing economies, contributing to local economic development, sustainability, and global climate mitigation.
13. Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency: Investigating the role of biofuels and bioproducts in circular economy frameworks, with an emphasis on resource efficiency, waste valorization, and sustainable biomass utilization as part of broader efforts to build a resilient bioeconomy.

BRJ supports interdisciplinary collaboration and invites contributions from researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to accelerate the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy through innovative bio-based solutions. The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of peer review and editorial integrity, ensuring that only high-quality and impactful research is published. As an open-access journal, BRJ is completely free-of-charge, allowing unrestricted access to cutting-edge research for researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders alike.

Biofuel Research Journal is indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.

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Editor-in-Chief: Vijai Kumar Gupta

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