What is the Impact Factor of Metabarcoding and Metagenomics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Metabarcoding and Metagenomics is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Metabarcoding and Metagenomics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Metabarcoding and Metagenomics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.940 (Q1) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Metabarcoding and Metagenomics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics is published by Pensoft Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,337 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,421Hybrid

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics

Identifier (ISSN):2534-9708(Print)

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Publisher:Pensoft Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Metabarcoding and Metagenomics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.94

#5,421

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

98.48% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics (ISSN: 2534-9708) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Pensoft Publishers in Bulgaria. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.940 (Q1), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.7%Ecology87.4%Geology66.7%Chemistry63.2%Genetics52.9%Paleontology50.6%Botany49.4%Biodiversity49.4%Biochemistry48.3%Gene46%Fishery37.9%Environmental DNA36.8%Computer science34.5%Evolutionary biology34.5%Zoology29.9%Oceanography28.7%Physics28.7%Organic chemistry26.4%Engineering24.1%DNA barcoding24.1%Geography24.1%Taxon23%Medicine21.8%Environmental science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Animal Science and Zoology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank59/205

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECOLOGY

Rank68/205

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRESCI	59/205	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCIESCI	68/205	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year30

Total Citations15

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations92

2024

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations173

2023

IF0

Articles / Year18

Total Citations214

2022

IF—

Articles / Year26

Total Citations509

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	30	15
2025	3.1	26	92
2024	—	21	173
2023	0	18	214
2022	—	26	509
2021	—	20	480
2020	—	13	553
2019	—	10	533
2018	—	14	836
2017	—	6	298

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,421Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.94

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.33

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,337 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations253

3-Year Documents66

Citable Documents65

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Insect ScienceQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

GeneticsQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ECOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,337 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.