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Matrix Biology Plus

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1988

ISSN2590-0285

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

1.425

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.247

Total Works

171

Total Citations

3,334

2yr Mean Citedness

3.11

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Matrix Biology Plus publishes research on the extracellular matrix (ECM), focusing on its composition, structure, and remodeling in various biological contexts. Articles investigate the roles of ECM components, particularly collagens and elastin, in tissue development, aging, and disease states such as kidney disease, heart failure, and cancer. The journal also covers methodologies for analyzing ECM, including simulation tools and proteomic techniques, and explores the impact of ECM changes on cellular function and tissue mechanics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications171

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2590-0285

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

BiochemistryQ1

BiophysicsQ1

GeneticsQ1

HistologyQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

GeneticsBiochemistryBiophysicsHistologyMolecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cell Adhesion Molecules ResearchConnective tissue disorders researchProteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans researchProtease and Inhibitor MechanismsCellular Mechanics and InteractionsTendon Structure and TreatmentTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineGlycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchTrauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, ResuscitationBone and Dental Protein Studies