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Methods in Enzymology

Abbreviation (ISO):METHODS ENZYMOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0076-6879(Print)/1557-7988(Online)
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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Methods in Enzymology

WoS Q1
01231.9820201.8620211.3920221.620231.68202402025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):0
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.388
#14,518

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
187

187 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
260articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for almost 50 years, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Each volume is eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. Now with over 500 volumes the series contains much material still relevant today and is truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences, including microbiology, biochemistry, cancer research and genetics-just to name a few. Five of the 2013 Nobel Laureates have edited or contributed to volumes of MIE.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry91.3%Biology86%Biochemistry77.7%Genetics67.6%Physics57.4%Organic chemistry54.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance42.3%Medicine41.4%Gene40.5%Enzyme37.6%Internal medicine31.1%Cell biology27.3%Chromatography21%Quantum mechanics20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF—
Articles / Year236
Total Citations12
2025
IF0
Articles / Year374
Total Citations187
2024
IF1.682
Articles / Year380
Total Citations546
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year242
Total Citations619
2022
IF1.394
Articles / Year416
Total Citations1,972

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,518Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1955, 1957, 1962-1964, 1966-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.388

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.11

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,514 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations983
3-Year Documents775
Citable Documents130

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ3
Molecular BiologyQ4
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):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
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 in Enzymology (abbr: METHODS ENZYMOL, ISSN: 0076-6879) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1955. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.388 (Q3), an H-index of 187.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 260 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,514 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Academic Press Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Irregular
Founding Year
1955
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER ACADEMIC PRESS INC, 525 B STREET, SUITE 1900, SAN DIEGO, USA, CA, 92101-4495

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01