Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

Aims & Scope

The journal provides the reader with a thorough description of theoretical and applied aspects of trace elements in medicine and biology and is devoted to the advancement of scientific knowledge about trace elements and trace element species.

Trace elements play essential roles in the maintenance of physiological processes.

During the last decades there has been a great deal of scientific investigation about the function and binding of trace elements.

The Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology focuses on the description and dissemination of scientific results concerning the role of trace elements with respect to their mode of action in health and disease and nutritional importance.

Progress in the knowledge of the biological role of trace elements depends, however, on advances in trace elements chemistry.

Thus the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology will include only those papers that base their results on proven analytical methods.

Also, we only publish those articles in which the quality assurance regarding the execution of experiments and achievement of results is guaranteed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.743

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	98

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7493

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2298

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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

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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.

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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.

• Trace elements in agroecosystems and impacts on the environment

  Citation: 1289

  Authors: Zhenli L., Xiaoe E., Peter J.

• Zinc requirements and the risks and benefits of zinc supplementation

  Citation: 838

  Authors: Wolfgang, Harold H.

• Dietary copper and human health: Current evidence and unresolved issues

  Citation: 642

  Authors: Muriel, Sabine, Marion, Esther, Jean-François, Irène

• Role of soil microbes in the rhizospheres of plants growing on trace metal contaminated soils in phytoremediation

  Citation: 548

  Authors: Abdul G.

• Biogeochemistry of selenium and its impact on food chain quality and human health

  Citation: 514

  Authors: Helinä

• Heavy metal toxicity: An update of chelating therapeutic strategies

  Citation: 504

  Authors: Jong-Joo, You-Sam, Vijay

• Molecular mechanisms of heavy metal hyperaccumulation and phytoremediation

  Citation: 422

  Authors: Xiaoe, Ying, Zhenli, Peter J.

• Evidence of decreasing mineral density in wheat grain over the last 160 years

  Citation: 404

  Authors: Ming-Sheng, Fang-Jie, Susan J., Paul R., Sarah J., Steve P.

• Zinc in soils, water and food crops

  Citation: 401

  Authors: Christos, Miltiadis, Theodore

• Role of manganese in neurodegenerative diseases

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Aaron B., Gunnar F., Elena, Michael

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