What is the Impact Factor of Methods?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Methods is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Methods indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Methods is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.818 (Q2) and an H-index of 183.

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

Methods is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,414 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Methods?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Methods is "METHODS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,687Hybrid

Methods

Abbreviation (ISO):METHODS

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Identifier (ISSN):1046-2023(Print)/1095-9130(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Methods

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.818

#6,687

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

183

183 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

153articles/year

21.64% Gold OA•97.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Methods focuses on rapidly developing techniques in the experimental biological and medical sciences. Each topical issue, organized by a guest editor who is an expert in the area covered, consists solely of invited quality articles by specialist authors, many of them reviews. Issues are devoted to specific technical approaches with emphasis on clear detailed descriptions of protocols that allow them to be reproduced easily. The background information provided enables researchers to understand the principles underlying the methods; other helpful sections include comparisons of alternative methods giving the advantages and disadvantages of particular methods, guidance on avoiding potential pitfalls, and suggestions for troubleshooting.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology91.4%Chemistry81.5%Genetics76.8%Biochemistry74.8%Gene56.5%Medicine46.7%Computational biology45.2%Physics40.6%Cell biology35%Computer science30.3%Internal medicine26.6%Organic chemistry26.2%Quantum mechanics20.8%DNA20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemical Research Methods

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank30/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank158/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank15/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank65/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	30/85	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	158/328	Q2
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	15/85	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	65/328	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year112

Total Citations37

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year186

Total Citations475

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year191

Total Citations1,280

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,277

2022

IF4.647

Articles / Year152

Total Citations2,176

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	112	37
2025	4.3	186	475
2024	4.2	191	1,280
2023	4.8	135	1,277
2022	4.647	152	2,176
2021	3.608	188	4,800
2020	3.812	169	6,040
2019	3.782	254	8,032
2018	3.998	251	6,918
2017	—	287	9,062
2016	—	293	16,562
2015	—	336	15,307

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,687Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.818

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,414 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,402

3-Year Documents535

Citable Documents504

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 2.4%

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):

2区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Methods (abbr: METHODS, ISSN: 1046-2023) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.818 (Q2), an H-index of 183.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 153 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,414 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.