Amino Acids

Aims & Scope

Amino Acids publishes contributions from all fields of amino acid and protein research: analysis, separation, synthesis, biosynthesis, cross linking amino acids, racemization/enantiomers, modification of amino acids as phosphorylation, methylation, acetylation, glycosylation and nonenzymatic glycosylation, new roles for amino acids in physiology and pathophysiology, biology, amino acid analogues and derivatives, polyamines, radiated amino acids, peptides, stable isotopes and isotopes of amino acids.

Applications in medicine, food chemistry, nutrition, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurochemistry, pharmacology, excitatory amino acids are just some of the topics covered.

Fields of interest include: Biochemistry, food chemistry, nutrition, neurology, psychiatry, pharmacology, nephrology, gastroenterology, microbiology

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Chemistry, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Chemistry, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,390.00 GBP. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Amino acids: metabolism, functions, and nutrition

  Citation: 2318

  Authors: Guoyao

• Free radical-mediated oxidation of free amino acids and amino acid residues in proteins

  Citation: 1542

  Authors: E. R., R. L.

• Proline accumulation in plants: a review

  Citation: 1438

  Authors: Nathalie, Christian

• Arginine metabolism and nutrition in growth, health and disease

  Citation: 1059

  Authors: Guoyao, Fuller W., Teresa A., Sung Woo, Peng, J., M., Stephen B., Thomas E., Yulong

• Protein content and amino acid composition of commercially available plant-based protein isolates

  Citation: 821

  Authors: Stefan H. M., Julie J. R., Joan M. G., W. A. Huub, Jörgen, Lex B., Luc J. C.

• New developments in fish amino acid nutrition: towards functional and environmentally oriented aquafeeds

  Citation: 718

  Authors: Peng, Kangsen, Jesse, Guoyao

• Polyamines and abiotic stress: recent advances

  Citation: 649

  Authors: M. D., M. P.

• Physiology and pathophysiology of matrix metalloproteases

  Citation: 633

  Authors: T., R.

• The creatine kinase system and pleiotropic effects of creatine

  Citation: 608

  Authors: Theo, Malgorzata, Uwe

• Glycine metabolism in animals and humans: implications for nutrition and health

  Citation: 606

  Authors: Weiwei, Zhenlong, Zhaolai, Ying, Junjun, Guoyao