International Journal for Ion Mobility Spectrometry

Aims & Scope

The journal is devoted to all aspects of the mobility, reaction chemistry, and behavior of ions in a supporting gaseous atmosphere and in an electrical field.

Articles span a broad range of research and arenas, e.g. laboratory studies of biomolecules at comparatively low pressure, instrumentation for field and process monitoring, and measurements of samples with relevance to industry, the environment, medicine, and security.

The published papers cover theoretical and experimental findings from fundamental and applied studies including topics on chemistry, physics, geology, life sciences, and engineering associated with the measurement of ion mobility.

In addition, papers and technical notes on novel instrument design, related new applications, and their validation are welcome.

The journal is the official publication of the International Society of Ion Mobility Spectrometry.

It is fully peer reviewed and publishes research and application-oriented papers, critical reviews, technical notes, and topical issues on special occasions.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• Gas-phase separation using a trapped ion mobility spectrometer

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Francisco, Desmond A., J., Melvin A.

• Chemical standards for ion mobility spectrometry: a review

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Gushinder, Gavin, Alexander A., Victor, C. L., Colin S.

• Ion mobility-mass spectrometry separation of steroid structural isomers and epimers

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Christopher D., Christopher R., Robin H. J., Harrison M., Richard A.

• Isomer separation of polybrominated diphenyl ether metabolites using nanoESI-TIMS-MS

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Kendra J., Dennise, Diana, Francisco

• Bradbury-Nielsen vs. Field switching shutters for high resolution drift tube ion mobility spectrometers

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Ansgar T., Stefan

• Peak finding and referencing in MCC/IMS-data

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Bertram, Wolfgang, Jörg Ingo

• Differentiation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including lung cancer from healthy control group by breath analysis using ion mobility spectrometry

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Michael, Patrick, Sasidhar, Bertram, Sven, Antony N., Jorg Ingo

• Ion mobility spectrometry for the rapid analysis of over-the-counter drugs and beverages

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Roberto, Herbert H.

• An implementable approach to obtain reproducible reduced ion mobility

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Wolfgang, Bertram, Jörg Ingo, Sabine, Michael, Thorsten

• Mechanisms for negative reactant ion formation in an atmospheric pressure corona discharge

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Robert G., Melanie J.