Biological Trace Element Research
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Aims & Scope
Biological Trace Element Research provides a much-needed central forum for the emergent, interdisciplinary field of research on the biological, environmental, and biomedical roles of trace elements. Rather than confine itself to biochemistry, the journal emphasizes the integrative aspects of trace metal research in all appropriate fields, publishing human and animal nutritional studies devoted to the fundamental chemistry and biochemistry at issue as well as to the elucidation of the relevant aspects of preventive medicine, epidemiology, clinical chemistry, agriculture, endocrinology, animal science, pharmacology, microbiology, toxicology, virology, marine biology, sensory physiology, developmental biology, and related fields.
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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBiological Trace Element Research (acronym: bter, abbr: BIOL. TRACE ELEM. RES, ISSN: 0163-4984) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.890 (Q1), an H-index of 119.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 517 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,171 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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