Bentham Science

What Bentham Science does

Bentham Science Publishers is a privately held academic publisher founded in 1992 and headquartered in Sharjah, UAE (originally incorporated in the Netherlands). It publishes peer-reviewed scholarly journals (more than 130 subscription/hybrid titles plus 38 Open Access journals) and books (over 1,000 titles under the Bentham Books brand) covering pharmaceutical research, medicinal chemistry, medical subspecialties, engineering, technology, and social sciences. Its core technology stack centers on a proprietary Manuscript Processing System (MPS) that manages submission, double-blind peer review, and editorial workflow, alongside the EurekaSelect platform for institutional licensing, pay-per-view article sales, and subscription management. The publisher is indexed across CrossRef, ORCID, Dimensions, and Publons, with 62 journals receiving Impact Factor rankings in the Journal Citation Report 2025 and editorial boards comprising approximately 10,000 scientists including Nobel laureates.

The company monetizes through a diversified revenue model: institutional journal subscriptions (Print and/or Online, with annual corporate rates of US$8,910–US$21,250 and academic rates of US$1,110–US$10,730 plus 10–20% Print+Online surcharges), Open Access article processing charges, pay-per-view article purchases via EurekaSelect, eBook sales (US$39–US$99 per title), back-volume archive sales (50–70% discounts), journal advertising, and conference-driven promotions (20% conference attendee discount). Go-to-market combines direct institutional sales through seven regional offices (UAE, Netherlands, Italy, China, India, Japan, USA) with a global agent network anchored by EBSCO, Kinokuniya, Maruzen-Yushodo, Dotlib, and other regional subscription agents across 15+ countries. Customer segments are primarily academic and research institutions and corporate/enterprise libraries (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device), with secondary demand from individual researchers via personal subscriptions and article purchases. Production is outsourced to partners in the UK, China, and Pakistan, while editorial governance and revenue capture remain centralized in the UAE headquarters.

Name

Bentham Science

Legal name

Bentham Science Publishers

Website

https://benthamscience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bentham Science Publishers is a privately held academic publisher founded in 1992 and headquartered in UAE, producing 130+ peer-reviewed journals and 1,000+ books across pharmaceutical research, medicine, and engineering, distributed globally via institutional subscriptions, Open Access APCs, and pay-per-view.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic and STM Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (513130), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

STM Publishing (Science, Technical & Medical) (MPAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed) (MPAJABAC), Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAB), Open Access Scholarly Journals & Monographs (EDAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Academic journal publishing
• Scholarly book publishing
• Open access journals
• Institutional subscriptions
• Peer-reviewed journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharjah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Journal Subscriptions: Annual and multi-year institutional subscriptions for journals in print and/or electronic formats, with tiered pricing for corporate, academic, and personal subscriptions. Includes consortium and multi-site licensing options.
2. Book Sales: Sale of eBooks and print books under the Bentham Books brand, covering diverse scientific and academic topics. Individual titles available at various price points.
3. Pay-per-view Articles: Single article purchases through EurekaSelect platform for non-subscribers, with document delivery fees for individual article access.
4. Open Access (Article Processing Charges): 38 Open Access journals where authors pay article processing charges for open access publication. Additional Open Access Plus option available for books.
5. Institutional Licensing: Scholarly content licensing solutions through Eureka Select to academic and corporate libraries, including consortium deals and multi-site arrangements.
6. Back Volumes and Archives: Sale of back volumes at discounts: 70% for existing subscribers, 60% for new subscribers, 50% for others. Single issues and multiple print issues available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bentham Science is a multinational STM (science, technology, and medical) publisher that produces peer-reviewed scholarly journals, eBooks and print books, and operates the EurekaSelect online platform for institutional licensing and article access. The portfolio spans more than 130 subscription/hybrid journals and 38 Open Access journals across pharmaceutical research, medical subspecialties, engineering, technology, and social sciences, plus over 1,000 book titles under the Bentham Books brand. Customers include academic and corporate libraries, individual researchers, and authors who pay article processing charges for Open Access publication.

Product overview

Bentham Science is a multinational academic publisher offering a multi-product portfolio centered on peer-reviewed scholarly journals and books. The core offerings include over 130 subscription/hybrid journals and 38 Open Access journals (Bentham Science Journals) covering pharmaceutical research, medicine, engineering, and social sciences, plus more than 1,000 eBook titles (Bentham Books). These products are distributed through the Eureka Select online licensing platform and supported by the Manuscript Processing System for author submissions. Additional services include subject-based article collections, Table of Contents alerts (BenthamAlerts), patent-focused journals, and free sample access. The portfolio spans electronic and print formats with institutional subscription models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bentham Books: Book publishing program of Bentham Science, featuring more than 1000 titles covering diverse topics in pharmaceutical research, engineering, technology, and social sciences.
• Eureka Select

Products and services

• Bentham Science Journals Peer-reviewed scholarly journal portfolio of 130+ subscription/hybrid titles plus 38 Open Access journals, covering pharmaceutical research, medical subspecialties, engineering, technology, and social sciences. Sold via institutional subscriptions (print and/or electronic), personal subscriptions, pay-per-view, and Open Access article processing charges. Indexed by Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and other databases.
• Bentham Books Book publishing program offering more than 1,000 titles in science, technology, and medicine, available as eBooks (priced US$39–US$99 per title) and print editions, with an Open Access Plus option for books.
• EurekaSelect Online store and licensing platform providing scholarly content licensing, individual article pay-per-view purchases, institutional subscription management, library recommendation, trial requests, and book proposals. Serves academic and corporate libraries, individual readers, and publishers globally.
• Open Access Journals 38 Open Access journals that make peer-reviewed scholarly content freely available to the public. Authors pay article processing charges (APCs) to publish Open Access in these titles.
• Patent Journals Specialized journals covering recent patents in anti-cancer drug discovery, biotechnology, engineering, mechanical engineering, and nanotechnology. Reviewed through a single-blind process rather than the standard double-blind peer review.
• Independent Journals Partner journals published independently but affiliated with Bentham Science, including Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health and Physiological Mini Reviews.
• Subject-based Content Collections Disease-area and topic-specific article collections (Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular Disorders, Neurological Disorders, Diabetes, Oncology, Coronavirus, and more) bundling current and back-volume articles for targeted research access. Subscribers receive new articles as they are added.
• Current Cell Science New peer-reviewed Bentham Science journal launched in 2025 covering cell biology research, available in online and print formats.
• Current Advances in Medicine New peer-reviewed Bentham Science journal launched in 2025 covering advances in medicine and medical research, available in online and print formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 journals received impact factor rankings in Journal Citation Report 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EBSCO Information Services / EMpact SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEBSCO Group subsidiary EMpact Sales handles distribution in Australia. EBSCO Information Services GmbH manages Germany, Austria, German-speaking Switzerland, and Eastern Europe. Ebsco also handles Taiwan distribution.
• Kinokuniya Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Japanese bookseller and subscription agent handling journal distribution in Japan with dedicated journal department.
• Maruzen-Yushodo Company, Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading Japanese academic publisher and subscription agent distributing Bentham Science journals in Japan.
• USACO CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTokyo-based subscription agent handling import and distribution services for Bentham Science publications in Japan.
• Dotlib InformationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazil-based information services company handling distribution across Central and Latin America including Brazil.
• Infohost Pte LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore-based subscription agent covering Singapore market with office at Techlink, serving as igroupnet.com.
• Worldwide Information ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African subscription and information services provider handling distribution in South Africa.
• Flysheet Med-Informatics Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan-based medical informatics company handling distribution in Taiwan.
• Balani Infotech Pvt LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian subscription agent based in Noida handling distribution in India.
• Globe Publication Pvt. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelhi-based subscription agency handling distribution services in India.
• Allied Publishers GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMumbai-based Allied Publishers Private Limited and Allied Publishers Subscription Agency (APSA) handling subscription distribution in India.
• Global Information Systems TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGurgaon-based subscription agent handling distribution in India, serving research and academic institutions.
• Suweco.czcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech Republic subscription agent handling distribution in the Czech Republic and surrounding regions.
• LIS KoreacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean subscription and library information services company handling distribution in South Korea.
• CrossRefcoreTechnology or IntegrationBentham Science is a CrossRef member; all journal content is linked by DOIs through CrossRef for persistent identification and citation tracking.
• COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBentham Science became a member of COPE in 2014, demonstrating commitment to publication ethics and following COPE guidelines for handling research misconduct and ethical issues.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MDPI: Switzerland-based open-access STM publisher with a similar high-volume journal launch cadence, broad subject coverage spanning pharma/medicine/engineering, and reliance on APC revenue plus institutional relationships. Most direct comparable on volume and OA-led model.
• Hindawi (Wiley): Open-access STM publisher (acquired by Wiley in 2021) operating a comparable peer-reviewed journal portfolio serving academic and corporate libraries; directly comparable on journal count, OA-heavy mix, and global distribution model.
• World Scientific Publishing: Singapore-based STM and academic publisher with a similar mix of subscription journals, books, and regional sales infrastructure across Asia. Comparable on geographic positioning, journal+book portfolio, and pharma/engineering subject emphasis.
• IOS Press: Netherlands-based academic publisher of journals and books in STM, computer science, and related fields. Closely comparable on mid-sized independent publisher profile, European sales footprint, and subscription + OA hybrid mix.
• Karger Publishers: Family-owned medical and scientific publisher with a portfolio of subscription and OA journals plus books. Comparable on pharma/medical focus, indexed journal roster, and institutional library customer base.
• De Gruyter: Germany-based independent academic publisher of journals and books across humanities, STM, and social sciences. Comparable on mid-size independent publisher profile, OA transition strategy, and institutional subscription distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Elsevier: Largest global STM publisher with thousands of subscription and OA journals. Overlaps Bentham on pharma/medicinal chemistry subject coverage, institutional sales, and big-deal consortia procurement, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Springer Nature: Major STM and academic book publisher with a large hybrid and fully OA journal portfolio (Nature, BMC, Springer). Comparable on journal+book publishing and institutional relationships, though with substantially deeper portfolio and Impact Factor concentration.
• Wiley: Diversified publisher with extensive journal portfolio including the Hindawi OA titles. Overlaps Bentham on pharma/medical subject coverage, subscription and OA journal economics, and global library sales channels.
• Taylor & Francis (Informa): Major academic publisher of subscription and OA journals plus books across STM, social sciences, and humanities. Competes with Bentham in pharma, engineering, and life sciences journals, and in institutional library procurement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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