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Metabolites

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1968

ISSN2218-1989eISSN2218-1989
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.996
H-Index
112
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.9
Total Works
6,499
Total Citations
115,664
2yr Mean Citedness
3.35
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the analysis and understanding of metabolites and metabolic processes across various biological systems. Studies investigate the role of metabolites in growth, disease, and physiological responses in organisms ranging from fish and livestock to humans and plants. The journal also explores the impact of diet, environmental factors, and interventions on metabolic profiles and health outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1968
Annual Volume~ 903 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,499
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2218-1989 / 2218-1989
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?
Swiss National Library, 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.

BiochemistryQ2
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2
Molecular BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryEndocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesDiet and metabolism studiesGut microbiota and healthLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentAdipose Tissue and MetabolismAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesCancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionMetabolism and Genetic DisordersPhytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref