BioMetals

Aims & Scope

BioMetals is a well established, international, multidisciplinary journal solely devoted to the rapid publication of articles and reviews in this unique field.

BioMetals features the fundamental advances in both basic and applied research which involve the role of metal ions in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and medicine.

BioMetals topic areas include: structures of new metal binding ligands, their interaction with proteins and membrane receptors as well as the biosynthesis gene regulation and metabolic pathways of intra- and extracellular metal binding compounds Homeostasis of essential metals the protection against metal toxicity by metalloregulatory proteins and the prevention of reactive oxygen species caused by certain metal ions transport proteins, transcription factors and cellular sensors that play a pivotal role in the uptake, efflux and storage of metal ions like iron, zinc, copper and other metal ions BioMetals provides a forum for new research and clinical results on the structure and function of metal ions, metal chelates, siderophores, metal-containing proteins and biominerals in all kinds of biosystems.

Thus, metal ions in bacterial, fungal, plant, animal and other eukaryotic cells are all considered.

Biosorption, bioremediation and environmental pollution studies may be submitted, provided that they give an insight into novel molecular mechanisms or important developments in practical applications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	4.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6951

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1193

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.785

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
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Cadmium stress: an oxidative challenge

  Citation: 867

  Authors: Ann, Michelle, Tony, Marijke, Els, Heidi, Kelly, Ambily Ravindran, Elke, Tom J., Tim, Jaco, Karen

• Antifungal activity and mode of action of silver nano-particles on Candida albicans

  Citation: 690

  Authors: Keuk-Jun, Woo Sang, Bo Kyoung, Seok-Ki, Jong-Soo, Jong Guk, Dong Gun

• Gadolinium-based contrast agent toxicity: a review of known and proposed mechanisms

  Citation: 636

  Authors: Moshe, Stacy

• Heavy metal poisoning: the effects of cadmium on the kidney

  Citation: 590

  Authors: Nikhil, Grégory, Robert

• Zinc coordination sphere in biochemical zinc sites

  Citation: 588

  Authors: David S.

• Functions of zinc in signaling, proliferation and differentiation of mammalian cells

  Citation: 527

  Authors: Detmar, Hajo

• Magnesium chemistry and biochemistry

  Citation: 516

  Authors: Michael E., James A.

• Magnesium transport and function in plants: the tip of the iceberg

  Citation: 496

  Authors: Orit

• Chemical aspects of siderophore mediated iron transport

  Citation: 467

  Authors: Hakim, Alvin L.

• Multiple parameters for the comprehensive evaluation of the susceptibility of Escherichia coli to the silver ion

  Citation: 459

  Authors: Guojing, S. Edward

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