Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Instrumentation
Mass Spectrometry
ISSN 2187-137X · eISSN 2186-5116 · Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan · Japan
Mass Spectrometry: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 39 days to acceptance (33 articles, last 24 months); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mass Spectrometry is published by Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies and Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications, together about 63.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Spectroscopy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mass Spectrometry publishes Research Articles, Review Articles, and Technical Reports covering a broad range of topics in fundamental and applied mass spectrometry. Fundamental topics include, but are not limited to: mass spectrometer design and instrumentation; ion optics; ionization mechanisms; gas-phase ion chemistry; ion fragmentation; cluster ions; theoretical and computational mass spectrometry; spectral interpretation; software and data analysis. Applied topics include applications of mass spectrometry in biological, chemical, environmental, geological, medical, pharmaceutical, forensic, food, materials, and physical sciences. The journal welcomes scientifically sound studies reporting methodological innovation, technical development, validation, standardization, and practical applications of mass spectrometry. Manuscripts reporting routine applications or simple optimization of well-established methodologies without sufficient scientific or technical advancement are generally not considered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Instrumentation
Editor-in-chief Michisato ToyodamailPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Japan 39, United States 5, Taiwan, China 3, Mainland China 2, Hong Kong, China 2 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry34.6%
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology16.1%
- Advanced Proteomics Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry13%
- Ion-surface interactions and analysisEngineering6.1%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry3.7%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry3.6%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy2.6%
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.2%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumentation | Q3 | 119/206 | — |
| Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | Q3 | 176/243 | — |
| Spectroscopy | Q4 | 67/81 | — |
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
PMCCASPublisher 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
- 1.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 421Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 355 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 225 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 345 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 271 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 230 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 262 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 293 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
39 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 21 days – 50 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (33 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 64 days
- Sample
- 33 articles with submission and acceptance dates (36 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14.4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 33.5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
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- perspectiveMass Spectrometry publishes Research Articles, Reviews, and Technical Reports. All manuscript types are subject to peer review. Research Articles Research Artic…Length not stated
- protocolMass Spectrometry publishes Research Articles, Reviews, and Technical Reports. All manuscript types are subject to peer review. Research Articles Research Artic…Length not stated
- research articleMass Spectrometry publishes Research Articles, Reviews, and Technical Reports. All manuscript types are subject to peer review. Research Articles Research Artic…Length not stated
- reviewMass Spectrometry publishes Research Articles, Reviews, and Technical Reports. All manuscript types are subject to peer review. Research Articles Research Artic…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
Artificial intelligence tools, including large language models and generative AI systems, cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, originality, and validity of all submitted content. The use of AI tools in manuscript preparation, language editing, image generation, data analysis, or other aspects of manuscript development should be disclosed where …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the work. All authors must satisfy all of the following criteria: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data; Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content; Approval of the final…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests and Conflicts of Interest
In the interests of transparency, all authors must disclose any financial or non-financial competing interests that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the conduct, interpretation, or reporting of the work. Examples include, but are not limited to: employment; consultancies; advisory positions; stock ownership; honoraria; patents or patent applications; research funding; pers…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Authors should provide sufficient information to enable readers to understand, verify, and reproduce the reported findings. The journal encourages the sharing of research data through appropriate public repositories whenever possible. Where data are publicly available, authors should provide repository information, accession numbers, persistent identifiers, or DOIs within the manuscript. Data Avai…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Mass Spectrometry is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. The journal expects authors, reviewers, editors, and publisher representatives to adhere to internationally recognized principles of research integrity and responsible scholarly publishing. Allegations of research misconduct, publication misconduct, auth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright, Open Access and Fees
Open Access Policy Mass Spectrometry is a fully Open Access journal. All articles are freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication without subscription or access fees. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license. Copyright and Licensing Copyright in articles publ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Self-Archiving (Green Open Access) Policy
Mass Spectrometry supports Green Open Access and encourages authors to deposit appropriate versions of their manuscripts in institutional, governmental, or public repositories. Authors may deposit their published articles in accordance with the journal’s copyright and licensing policies. Where repository deposition occurs, authors are encouraged to provide links to the final published version of r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Editorial and Peer Review Process Mass Spectrometry employs a single-blind peer review process in which reviewers know the identities of the authors, but authors do not know the identities of reviewers. Upon submission, each manuscript is assigned to the Editor-in-Chief for an initial editorial assessment. Manuscripts that are outside the scope of the journal, do not meet minimum quality standards…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
To support the rapid dissemination of scientific research, Mass Spectrometry encourages authors to post their research manuscripts on community-recognized preprint servers before or during submission to the journal. This policy applies only to the original version of a manuscript describing primary research. Any version revised following peer review, accepted for publication, or published in the j…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving (Green Open Access) Policy
Mass Spectrometry supports Green Open Access and encourages authors to deposit appropriate versions of their manuscripts in institutional, governmental, or public repositories. Authors may deposit their published articles in accordance with the journal’s copyright and licensing policies. Where repository deposition occurs, authors are encouraged to provide links to the final published version of r…
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
- Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2187-137X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2186-5116
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mass Spectrometry
How long does peer review take at Mass Spectrometry?
Based on the dates recorded on 33 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 39 days (interquartile range 21–50 days); 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Mass Spectrometry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Mass Spectrometry based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (39), United States (5) and Taiwan, China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mass Spectrometry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mass Spectrometry is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mass Spectrometry open access, and what is the APC?
Mass Spectrometry is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .