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Metabarcoding and Metagenomics

Pensoft Publishers · Bulgaria · Est. 2017

ISSN2534-9708eISSN2534-9708
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total50
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
0.862
H-Index
32
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.753
Total Works
168
Total Citations
3,372
2yr Mean Citedness
2.98
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

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$1,000Below median
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?
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
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.

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