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Biological Trace Element Research

Springer · United States · Est. 1923

ISSN1559-0720

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.81

H-Index

137

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.109

Total Works

10,462

Total Citations

244,975

2yr Mean Citedness

2.94

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Biological Trace Element Research is a central forum for interdisciplinary research on the biological, environmental, and biomedical roles of trace elements. Publishes human and animal nutritional studies devoted to fundamental chemistry and biochemistry. Covers relevant aspects of preventive medicine, epidemiology, clinical chemistry, agriculture, endocrinology, animal science and more.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1923

FrequencyEighteen No. A Year, 1998-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications10,462

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1559-0720

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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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.

Inorganic ChemistryQ1

BiochemistryQ2

Biochemistry (medical)Q2

Clinical BiochemistryQ2

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyEndocrinology & Metabolism

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryClinical BiochemistryBiochemistry (medical)Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismMedicine (miscellaneous)Inorganic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Trace Elements in HealthHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicitySelenium in Biological SystemsHeavy metals in environmentMercury impact and mitigation studiesAluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animalsIron Metabolism and DisordersHeavy Metals in PlantsAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyPlant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects