International Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Aims & Scope

The journal invites papers that advance the field of mass spectrometry by exploring fundamental aspects of ion processes using both the experimental and theoretical approaches, developing new instrumentation and experimental strategies for chemical analysis using mass spectrometry, developing new computational strategies for data interpretation and integration, reporting new applications of mass spectrometry and hyphenated techniques in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.

Papers, in which standard mass spectrometry techniques are used for analysis will not be considered.

IJMS publishes full-length articles, short communications, reviews, and feature articles including young scientist features.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.404

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	126

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13703

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	691

---

---

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

---

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• An investigation of the mobility separation of some peptide and protein ions using a new hybrid quadrupole/travelling wave IMS/oa-ToF instrument

  Citation: 735

  Authors: Steven D., Kevin, Jason L., Jonathan P., Susan E., Konstantinos, Robert H., Michael T., James H.

• Evaluation of the roles of reactive species, heat, and UV radiation in the inactivation of bacterial cells by air plasmas at atmospheric pressure

  Citation: 732

  Authors: M., F.

• A high resolution and high sensitivity proton-transfer-reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometer (PTR-TOF-MS)

  Citation: 579

  Authors: A., S., G., E., L., H., R., P., T.D.

• Gas-phase infrared multiple photon dissociation spectroscopy of mass-selected molecular ions

  Citation: 501

  Authors: Jos, Boris G., Gerard, Gert

• simion for the personal computer in reflection

  Citation: 485

  Authors: David A

• Quantitative determination of noncovalent binding interactions using soft ionization mass spectrometry

  Citation: 441

  Authors: Jürg M., Sebastian D., Sudha, Silke, Renato

• Combined chemical separation of Lu, Hf, Rb, Sr, Sm and Nd from a single rock digest and precise and accurate isotope determinations of Lu–Hf, Rb–Sr and Sm–Nd isotope systems using Multi-Collector ICP-MS and TIMS

  Citation: 402

  Authors: Yue-heng, Hong-fu, Zhu-yin, Lie-wen, Fu-yuan

• Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry: a technology for studying noncovalent macromolecular complexes

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Joseph A

• High precision Fe isotope measurements with high mass resolution MC-ICPMS

  Citation: 332

  Authors: S, J.B

• Photoionization cross sections for reaction intermediates in hydrocarbon combustion

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Terrill A., Juan, Koichi, Craig A., Andrew

---