Metabolites Journal Citation Rate 2026
2218-1989
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Metabolites
Metabolites (M) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Adipose Tissue and Metabolism and Diet and metabolism studies, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2218-1989. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.41 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2165 USD.
Metabolites Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Metabolites has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.41, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Adipose Tissue and Metabolism research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Metabolites makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2165 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Metabolites should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Metabolites against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Metabolites
- Budget $2165 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Diet and metabolism studies, Gut microbiota and health. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Metabolites Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2218-1989 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2165 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Metabolites is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2165.
In our subject taxonomy, Metabolites is classified under Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Diet and metabolism studies, Gut microbiota and health and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment.
Metabolites is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.412.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.412 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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