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Amino Acids

Springer · Austria

ISSN0939-4451eISSN1438-2199
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.821
H-Indexi
166
SNIPi
0.751
Total Worksi
5,258
Total Citationsi
190,270
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.86
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Amino Acids is an international, fully Open Access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research related to the chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology of amino acids and related compounds. The journal aims to cover a broad range of topics related to amino acids, including their biosynthesis, catabolism, metabolism, transport, signaling, and functions in the body. The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, rapid communications, and mini-reviews on all aspects of amino acids and their derivatives. The main focus of the journal is to publish research studies that enhance our understanding of the biological and physiological roles of amino acids in the human body as well as plants and microbes. The scope includes, but is not limited to: Chemical and structural properties of amino acids and proteins Protein synthesis, folding, and degradation Protein-protein interactions Enzymology and metabolism of amino acids Peptide and protein engineering Neurotransmission and signaling by amino acids and related compounds Therapeutic applications of amino acids in neurology, immunology, cancer, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases Biotechnological applications of amino acids in plants Applied microbiology Role and function of amino acids and peptides in nutrition, health, and disease Amino acids in drug discovery and development Applications of amino acids and peptides as biomaterials and biocatalysts The journal also aims to provide a platform for researchers to publish their findings on the therapeutic applications of amino acids and their derivatives in the treatment of various diseases, such as metabolic and neurological disorders, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the journal features articles on the nutritional and dietary aspects of amino acids, such as their dietary intake, supplementation, and metabolism, and how these factors influence human health and disease. Overall, Amino Acids

General Information

Country / RegionAustria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyMonthly, 2012-
StatusActive
Total Publications5,258
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0939-4451 / 1438-2199
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
126
2.7k
2019
108
3k
2020
202
4k
2021
116
1.5k
2022
132
1.1k
2023
74
599
2024
57
235
2025
60
15
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.

Organic ChemistryQ1
BiochemistryQ2
Clinical BiochemistryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryClinical BiochemistryOrganic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Amino Acid Enzymes and MetabolismChemical Synthesis and AnalysisPolyamine Metabolism and ApplicationsBiochemical effects in animalsMuscle metabolism and nutrition

Frequently asked questions about Amino Acids

Is Amino Acids a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Amino Acids: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, 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 Amino Acids?

Amino Acids is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.86.

Is Amino Acids indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Amino Acids is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Amino Acids?

Amino Acids is an international, fully Open Access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research related to the chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology of amino acids and related compounds. The journal aims to cover a broad range of topics related to amino acids, including their biosynthesis, catabolism, metabolism, transport, signaling, and functions in the body. The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, rapid communications, and mini-reviews on all aspects of amino acids and their derivatives. The main focus of the journal is t

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