Journal profile · Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Toxicology
Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals
ISSN 2773-0506 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals: impact factor 3.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,800; review about 144 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 65 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Heavy metals in environment, Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity and Heavy Metals in Plants, together about 44.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals (JTEMIN) is an online only, peer-reviewed, open access companion to Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. It has a broader scope than the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology and considers articles on all aspects of trace elements, trace element species and minerals in the widest sense. JTEMIN aims to publish high quality, evidence-based, original research articles, authoritative reviews in areas of special interest as well as preliminary studies, short communications, clinical and technical notes including analytical methods, biochemistry, pathobiochemistry of metabolic processes, molecular biology, biogeochemistry, nutrition, toxicology, environmental toxicology, epidemiology, clinical applications in diagnosis, therapy, food chain and veterinary medicine. JTEMIN is interdisciplinary and bring together different approaches for a diverse readership.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Toxicology
Editor-in-chief Rachel Ann Hauser-DavisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named France 4, Brazil 4, Iran 4, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science24.1%
- Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityEnvironmental Science12.3%
- Heavy Metals in PlantsChemistry8%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science6.3%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Radioactivity and Radon MeasurementsHealth Professions4.7%
- Mercury impact and mitigation studiesEnvironmental Science3.6%
- Trace Elements in HealthNursing3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.49OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 328 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 61 | 26 |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 374 |
| 2024 | 94 | 94 | 587 |
| 2023 | 65 | 65 | 822 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 452 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
144 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 144 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- 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 1,800 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,910 / EUR 1,790 / GBP 1,530 / JPY 236,900 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,340 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Elsevier Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2773-0506
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals
What is the impact factor of Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals?
The publisher reports about 144 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (4), Brazil (4) and Iran (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,800.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .