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Matrix Biology Plus

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1988

ISSN2590-0285

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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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?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

1.161

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.247

Total Worksi

171

Total Citationsi

3,334

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.11

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Biochemistry; Biophysics; Histology; Cell Biology; Genetics; Molecular Biology.

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, PubMed

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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

Citations received

674

2019

985

2020

1.1k

2021

492

2022

145

2023

154

2024

2025

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.

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

Frequently asked questions about Matrix Biology Plus

Is Matrix Biology Plus a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Matrix Biology Plus: it is indexed in 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 Matrix Biology Plus?

Matrix Biology Plus is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 1.161.

Is Matrix Biology Plus indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Matrix Biology Plus is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Matrix Biology Plus?