Mass Spectrometry Reviews

Aims & Scope

The aim of the journal Mass Spectrometry Reviews is to publish well-written reviews in selected topics in the various sub-fields of mass spectrometry as a means to summarize the research that has been performed in that area, to focus attention of other researchers, to critically review the published material, and to stimulate further research in that area.

The scope of the published reviews include, but are not limited to topics, such as theoretical treatments, instrumental design, ionization methods, analyzers, detectors, application to the qualitative and quantitative analysis of various compounds or elements, basic ion chemistry and structure studies, ion energetic studies, and studies on biomolecules, polymers, etc.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.6
2024	6.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.294

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	144

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3117

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	13367

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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

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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 Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Mass spectrometry‐based metabolomics

  Citation: 1803

  Authors: Katja, Pavel A., Bruce D.

• Chemical and microphysical characterization of ambient aerosols with the aerodyne aerosol mass spectrometer

  Citation: 1684

  Authors: M.R., J.T., J.L., J.D., M.R., Q., T.B., F., H., A., A., L.R., A.M., M.J., P.F., C.E., P., D.R.

• Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry: A primer

  Citation: 1675

  Authors: Alan G., Christopher L., George S.

• Electrospray ionization–principles and practice

  Citation: 1352

  Authors: John B., Matthias, Chin Kai, Shek Fu, Craige M.

• Practical implications of some recent studies in electrospray ionization fundamentals

  Citation: 1161

  Authors: Nadja B., Christie G.

• Studying noncovalent protein complexes by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

  Citation: 1035

  Authors: Joseph A.

• Measurements of volatile organic compounds in the earth's atmosphere using proton‐transfer‐reaction mass spectrometry

  Citation: 1010

  Authors: Joost, Carsten

• Fragmentation pathways of protonated peptides

  Citation: 995

  Authors: Béla, Sándor

• Shotgun lipidomics: Electrospray ionization mass spectrometric analysis and quantitation of cellular lipidomes directly from crude extracts of biological samples

  Citation: 982

  Authors: Xianlin, Richard W.

• Imaging mass spectrometry

  Citation: 978

  Authors: Liam A., Ron M.A.

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