Journal profile
Metallomics Research
ISSN 2436-5173 · Japan Society for Biomedical Research on Trace Elements · Japan
Metallomics Research: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Metallomics Research is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing significant and novel contributions on the roles of metals, metalloids, and other trace elements in biological function. The journal welcomes investigations from a broad range of research fields including analytical chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, epidemiology, nutrition, pharmacology, medical sciences, environmental sciences, health sciences, agriculture sciences, and plant biology. Studies about metal/metalloid-dependent processes in health and disease or metal-related drugs are strongly encouraged. Studies about other trace element-dependent biological processes are also welcome. Article types include Regular Articles, Reviews, and Notes. Metallomics Research also welcomes themed issues edited by Guest Editor(s). The official journal of the Japan Society for Biomedical Research on Trace Elements, Metallomics Research is published quarterly online. The journal welcomes original, innovative and high-quality submissions in English from members and non-members of the society and provides authors around the world with rapid but rigorous peer review. Metallomics Research articles are available freely online to an international audience interested in metallomics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Masahiro KAWAHARAPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 3, Taiwan, China 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | JPY 70,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | JPY 70,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- notesArticle types include Regular Articles, Reviews, and Notes.Length not stated
- regular articlesArticle types include Regular Articles, Reviews, and Notes.Length not stated
- reviewsArticle types include Regular Articles, Reviews, and Notes.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship
Submission to the journal implies that all authors have seen and approved the author list. Changes to the author list after manuscript submission – such as the insertion or removal of author names, or a rearrangement of author order – must be approved by all authors and the Editor-in-Chief. Authors are encouraged to consider the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommenda…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Author competing interests and conflicts of interest
In the interests of transparency, the journal requires all authors to declare any competing or conflicts of interest in relation to their submitted manuscript. A conflict of interest exists when there are actual, perceived or potential circumstances that could influence an author’s ability to conduct or report research impartially. Potential conflicts include (but are not limited to) competing com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
Authors must disclose the source of publicly available data and materials, such as public repositories or commercial manufacturers, by including accession numbers or company details in their manuscript, as appropriate. Authors may make their own data and materials available in Supplementary Material, or by linking from their manuscript to relevant community-recognized public databases or digital r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright, Open Access and Fees
CC BY 4.0 Model summary
The journal is fully Open Access and publishes articles under a Creative Commons (CC) license, which allow users to use, reuse and build upon the material published in the journal without charge or the need to ask prior permission from the publisher or author. Immediate Open Access Policy Metallomics Research permits immediate open access to support the rapid dissemination of research findings. Au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Self-archiving (Green Open Access) policy
Self‑archiving allows authors to deposit the Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) in an institutional or public repository. Metallomics Research permits authors to make the AAM publicly available immediately after publication. Depositing the Version of Record (VoR) is governed by the journal’s Immediate Open Access Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Editorial and peer review process The journal uses double-blind peer review. When a manuscript is submitted to the journal, it is assigned to the Editor-in-Chief, who performs initial screening. Manuscripts that do not fit the journal’s scope or are not deemed suitable for publication are rejected without review. The remaining manuscripts are assigned to a handling Editor who assigns two reviewers…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
To support the wide dissemination of research, the journal encourages authors to post their research manuscripts on community-recognized preprint servers, either before or alongside submission to the journal. This policy applies only to the original version of a manuscript that describes primary research. Any version of a manuscript that has been revised in response to reviewers’ comments, accepte…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving (Green Open Access) policy
Self‑archiving allows authors to deposit the Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) in an institutional or public repository. Metallomics Research permits authors to make the AAM publicly available immediately after publication. Depositing the Version of Record (VoR) is governed by the journal’s Immediate Open Access Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical trial registration
The journal adheres to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) policy on Clinical Trials Registration, which recommends that all clinical trials are registered in a public trials registry at or before the time of first patient enrollment as a condition of consideration for publication. Manuscripts describing clinical trials must include the registration number of the trial a…
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
- Japan Society for Biomedical Research on Trace Elements
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2436-5173
- Society / sponsor
- Japan Society for Biomedical Research on Trace Elements
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Metallomics Research
How long does peer review take at Metallomics Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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 Metallomics Research based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (3) and Taiwan, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Metallomics Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Metallomics Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Metallomics Research open access, and what is the APC?
Metallomics Research is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .