Biological Trace Element Research

Aims & Scope

Biological Trace Element Research is an international journal dedicated to publishing high-quality articles that advance knowledge of the importance and roles of trace elements for the health and well-being of humans and animals.

This knowledge may be conveyed by original research articles, brief communications, and reviews, including those describing negative results from well-preformed experiments giving unexpected or unusual findings.

Classical experiments using animal and human models to study deficiency, supra-nutritional, pharmacological, and toxicological aspects of trace elements are especially desired.

In vitro, cell culture and microbial models that help in defining the biochemical and physiological roles of trace elements are also welcomed.

Studies involving plant models are invited if they are related to the provision of trace elements to animals and humans.

Articles involving the importance of trace elements for plant growth, composition, and reproduction will be considered more suitable for other journals focusing on that area of science.

Submission of manuscripts describing the use of an agent to treat trace element-induced toxicity are discouraged unless the treatment provides information of the mechanism of the trace-element induced toxicity or the agent is specially designed, such as a newly designed chelating ligand, to attempt to treat the trace-element-induced toxicity.

Biological Trace Element Research is published monthly - online - to provide timely and useful information to nutritionists, physiologists, biochemists, chemists, and toxicologists about the biological importance of trace elements.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6661

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6673

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.810

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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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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.

• Green Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Prospective Biotechnological Applications: an Overview

  Citation: 924

  Authors: Salem S., Amr

• Effect of Nano-TiO<SUB>2</SUB> on Strength of Naturally Aged Seeds and Growth of Spinach

  Citation: 812

  Authors: Lei, Fashui, Shipeng, Chao

• Influences of Nano-anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> on the Nitrogen Metabolism of Growing Spinach

  Citation: 427

  Authors: Fan, Fashui, Wenjuan, Chao, Fengqing, Cheng, Ping

• Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Exposure on Human Health—a Review

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Ewa, Dominik, Patryk, Anna

• Studies on the relations of selenium and Keshan disease

  Citation: 396

  Authors: Xiaoshu, Guangqi, Junshi, Xuecun, Zhimei, Keyou

• Silicon Alleviates Drought Stress of Rice Plants by Improving Plant Water Status, Photosynthesis and Mineral Nutrient Absorption

  Citation: 386

  Authors: Wei, Xiaoqin, Kunzheng, Jining

• Effect of Nano-TiO<SUB>2</SUB> on Photochemical Reaction of Chloroplasts of Spinach

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Fashui, Juan, Chao, Fan, Cheng, Lei, Ping

• Influence of ashing techniques on the analysis of trace elements in animal tissue

  Citation: 381

  Authors: Michael S., Carl L., Bo, Lucille S.

• Copper, Chromium, Manganese, Iron, Nickel, and Zinc Levels in Biological Samples of Diabetes Mellitus Patients

  Citation: 337

  Authors: Tasneem Gul, Hassan Imran, Naveed, Mohammad Khan, Mohammad Bilal, Nussarat, Ghulam Abbas

• Applications of Green Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles — a Review

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Seerengaraj, Hary, Yun-Zhang, Seerangaraj, Hamed, Seyed Hossein, Mahdieh

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