Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening
ISSN 2326-4594 · SciELO · Brazil
Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening: fully open access; APC about USD 400; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening is published by SciELO. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research and Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus, together about 71% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Original research articles published in JIEMS range from basic research with results that have implications for the pathogenesis and treatment of disease, through diagnosis and screening of genetic/metabolic diseases, development of new therapies and evaluation of outcomes. Original articles, reviews on specific topics, short communications and case reports are welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology31.6%
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders ResearchMedicine21.3%
- Glycogen Storage Diseases and MyoclonusMedicine18.1%
- Genomics and Rare DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Neonatal Health and BiochemistryMedicine3.9%
- Amino Acid Enzymes and MetabolismBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2%
- Folate and B Vitamins ResearchMedicine1.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q3 | 256/351 | 27th |
| Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | Q4 | 212/250 | 15th |
| Genetics (clinical) | Q4 | 88/100 | 12th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google ScholarPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 244 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 112 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 167 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 209 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 187 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 234 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 193 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Open peer review, Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 400 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 400 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 / USD 200 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Policy
It is the policy of JIEMS to require a conflict of interest statement from all authors, allowing a statement to be carried within the paginated pages of all published articles. Authors are responsible for acknowledging and disclosing financial and other conflicts of interest that may influence their work. Authors must acknowledge in the manuscript all financial support for the work and other finan…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
JIEMS uses the COPE Committee on Publications Ethics guidelines (https://publicationethics.org). We seek to protect the rights of our authors and always investigate allegations of plagiarism or misuse of articles published in the journal. Likewise, we seek to protect the journal's reputation against bad practices. Submitted articles can be checked using duplication checking software. When an artic…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors of articles published by JIEMS retain the copyright of their work, licensing it under the Creative Commons Attribution license, which allows articles to be reused and distributed without restriction, as long as the original work is correctly cited. The authors grant the journal the right of first publication under the CC BY 4.0 License, which allows access, printing, reading, distribution,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal follows the Open Access model, allowing virtual access, without restriction (including financial restrictions), to all scientific texts published by the journal. Open access is the condition in which the copyright holder of an academic work grants rights of use to third parties using an open license (Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY), allowing immediate free access to the work and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Manuscripts submitted to JIEMS undergo a rigorous, double-blind peer review process. This ensures impartial and anonymous evaluation. They are initially evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief for scope and standards and by the Assistant Technical Editors for formatting and technical requirements. At this stage, the manuscript may be rejected or returned to the author for adjustments. If the manuscript c…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
JIEMS accepts manuscripts that have been deposited on a non-commercial preprint server, as long as they have not been simultaneously submitted for peer review to another journal. This is an option for authors to communicate their research quickly and formally (either before or in parallel with submission to JIEMS). On the Title Page, the author responsible for the submission must state whether the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SciELO
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2326-4594
- Society / sponsor
- Latin American Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Neonatal Screening
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening
How long does peer review take at Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .