Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
Metabolomics
ISSN 1573-3882 · eISSN 1573-3890 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2005
Metabolomics: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.35; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 135 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 176 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Metabolomics is published by Springer US and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies, Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies and Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications, together about 54.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology and Spectroscopy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Metabolomics publishes current research regarding the development of technology platforms for metabolomics. This includes, but is not limited to: metabolomic applications within man, including pre-clinical and clinical pharmacometabolomics for precision medicine metabolic profiling and fingerprinting metabolite target analysis metabolomic applications within animals, plants and microbes transcriptomics and proteomics in systems biology Metabolomics is an indispensable platform for researchers using new post-genomics approaches, to discover networks and interactions between metabolites, pharmaceuticals, SNPs, proteins and more. Its articles go beyond the genome and metabolome, by including original clinical study material together with big data from new emerging technologies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Royston GoodacrePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 8, United Kingdom 8, Mainland China 4, Japan 3, India 3 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology45.7%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering4.9%
- Advanced Proteomics Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry4.1%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry3.8%
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry3.4%
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor
- 3.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 123OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,591OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 50.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 167LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 974,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,525 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 147 | 146 | 50 |
| 2025 | 176 | 106 | 509 |
| 2024 | 135 | 83 | 1,055 |
| 2023 | 135 | 65 | 1,148 |
| 2022 | 103 | 60 | 2,041 |
| 2021 | 114 | 70 | 2,233 |
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 Crossref · to
135 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 196 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 27 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 159 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (356 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,890 / EUR 3,040 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted18, with length limits
- commentaryFormat 1. Abstract Original Papers require a structured abstract of less than 250 words arranged under the following headings: • Introduction: Describe the topi…Length not stated
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
- full paperOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …Length not stated
- hypothesisOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …Length not stated
- letters to the editorFormat 1. Abstract Original Papers require a structured abstract of less than 250 words arranged under the following headings: • Introduction: Describe the topi…Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …main text ≤ 2,500 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- original articlesOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …Length not stated
- original paperFormat 1. Abstract Original Papers require a structured abstract of less than 250 words arranged under the following headings: • Introduction: Describe the topi…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …main text ≤ 4,000 words
- protocolProtocols.io If your manuscript includes a method or protocol, please upload it to Protocols.io and include the DOI in your cover letter. This supports transpar…Length not stated
- research paperOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …Length not stated
- reviewsReviews There are several types of reviews that Metabolomics aims to publish: Critical Reviews which review an area in a critical fashion.Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …main text ≤ 100 words · abstract ≤ 100 words · references ≤ 20
- short communicationsShort Communications • This should follow the same style as a full paper (please refer to section above).Length not stated
- software/databasesSoftware/Databases These highlight recent developments in software and computer programs along with database developments.Length not stated
- tutorialOriginal Articles The journal publishes Original Research articles that contextualize their hypothesis and research to a broader global issue, and/or present a …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, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Manuscript submission implies originality, not under consideration elsewhere, and approval by co-authors and responsible authorities. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
The Metabolomics strongly encourages open data! If you have not already done so, please make your research data available – for example on the following repositories: Metabolights https://www.ebi.ac.uk/metabolights/ Metabolnote http://metabolonote.kazusa.or.jp/Main_Page Metabolomics Workbench http://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/ Metaspace http://metaspace2020.eu/#/about MassIVE https://massive.uc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Compliance with Ethical Standards section required before References. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Metabolomics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. This journal follows a single-blind peer-review proce…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Check with CrossCheck
Plagiarism prevention with CrossCheck Springer is a participant of CrossCheck, a multi-publisher plagiarism detection initiative to screen published and submitted content for originality. CrossCheck consists of two products: a database of scholarly publications (CrossCheck) and a web-based tool (iThenticate) to check an authored work against that database. This journal uses the plagiarism tool to …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2005
- ISSN
- 1573-3882
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-3890
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Metabolomics
What CAS zone is Metabolomics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Metabolomics is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Metabolomics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.35; CiteScore 5.5, h-index 123.
How long does peer review take at Metabolomics?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 135 days (interquartile range 85–196 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 Metabolomics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; 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 Metabolomics based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), United Kingdom (8) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Metabolomics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Metabolomics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Metabolomics open access, and what is the APC?
Metabolomics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .