HomeSearchJournal of Lipid Research

Journal of Lipid Research

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc. · United States

ISSN1539-7262
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.66
H-Index
322
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.202
Total Works
13,178
Total Citations
877,657
2yr Mean Citedness
3.55
Free JIF alternative
Retractions
12
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Lipid Research publishes research on lipid metabolism, including the analysis of various lipid species such as acylcarnitines, triglycerides, and phospholipids. Articles cover the role of lipids in disease states like cancer, HIV, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and Alzheimer's disease. The journal also features studies on lipid transport, lipoprotein metabolism, and the development of novel methods for lipid analysis.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
14
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications13,178
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~14 weeks
Acceptance Rate
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
PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1539-7262
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

BiochemistryQ1
Cell BiologyQ1
EndocrinologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryEndocrinologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cholesterol and Lipid MetabolismLipid metabolism and biosynthesisPeroxisome Proliferator-Activated ReceptorsDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsFatty Acid Research and HealthDrug Transport and Resistance MechanismsLipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthAdipose Tissue and MetabolismCancer, Lipids, and MetabolismLipid metabolism and disorders
Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search

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