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Methods in Enzymology

Academic Press Inc. · United States · Est. 1955

ISSN0076-6879
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.388
H-Indexi
379
Total Worksi
29,843
Total Citationsi
1,240,510
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.64
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Aims & Scope

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard since 1955, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Each volume is eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. Now with over 650 volumes the series contains much material still relevant today and is truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences, including microbiology, biochemistry, cancer research and genetics-just to name a few. Its readership includes Biochemists, biophysicists, molecular biologists, analytical chemists, and physiologists. Multiple Nobel Laureates have edited or contributed to volumes of MIE and each volume and chapter includes not only background knowledge but also specific research techniques, detailed experimental procedures and methods. Video elements are also present.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1955
Annual Volume~ 332 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications29,843
Publisher OrgAcademic Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewpeer review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Academic Press Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0076-6879
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
425
4.3k
2019
292
2.8k
2020
310
2k
2021
416
1.9k
2022
242
610
2023
380
534
2024
374
179
2025
223
8
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

BiochemistryQ3
Molecular BiologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsEnzyme Structure and FunctionGlycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMetabolism and Genetic Disorders

Frequently asked questions about Methods in Enzymology

Is Methods in Enzymology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Methods in Enzymology: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Methods in Enzymology?

Methods in Enzymology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.388.

Is Methods in Enzymology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Methods in Enzymology is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Methods in Enzymology?

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard since 1955, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Each volume is eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. Now with over 650 volumes the series contains much material still relevant today and is truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences, including microbiology, biochemistry, cancer research and genetics-just to name a few. Its readership includes Biochemists, biophysicists, molecular biologists, analytical c

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref