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