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Metabarcoding and Metagenomics

Pensoft Publishers · Bulgaria · Est. 2017

ISSN2534-9708eISSN2534-9708
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

SJR Scorei
0.94
H-Indexi
32
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.753
Total Worksi
168
Total Citationsi
3,372
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.98
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and short communications in the fields of molecular ecology, biodiversity, and evolutionary biology. The journal covers topics such as DNA barcoding, environmental DNA (eDNA), microbial ecology, population genetics, phylogenetics, and bioinformatics. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of these fields.

General Information

Country / RegionBulgaria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications168
Publisher OrgPensoft Publishers
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

APC Cost€1,000
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC0
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pensoft Publishers
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2534-9708 / 2534-9708
✅
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?
€1,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
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
Citations received
10
530
2019
13
543
2020
20
469
2021
26
498
2022
18
207
2023
21
159
2024
26
77
2025
26
9
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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Insect ScienceQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
Plant ScienceQ1
GeneticsQ2
Molecular BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ecology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyGeneticsNature and Landscape ConservationInsect SciencePlant ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Environmental DNA in Biodiversity StudiesMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyIdentification and Quantification in FoodProtist diversity and phylogenyGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeDiatoms and Algae ResearchPlant and animal studiesFish Ecology and Management StudiesMarine Ecology and Invasive Species

Frequently asked questions about Metabarcoding and Metagenomics

Is Metabarcoding and Metagenomics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Metabarcoding and Metagenomics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Metabarcoding and Metagenomics?

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics 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 2.98.

Is Metabarcoding and Metagenomics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Metabarcoding and Metagenomics?

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and short communications in the fields of molecular ecology, biodiversity, and evolutionary biology. The journal covers topics such as DNA barcoding, environmental DNA (eDNA), microbial ecology, population genetics, phylogenetics, and bioinformatics. It aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of these fields.

How much does it cost to publish in Metabarcoding and Metagenomics?

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €1,000 for open-access publication.

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