Methods Journal Citation Rate 2026
1046-2023
eISSN 1095-9130
Elsevier BV
US
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Methods
Methods (M) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 1046-2023 (e-ISSN 1095-9130). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.21 (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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$3390 USD). OpenAlex records 6,090 works and 453,757 citations, with an h-index of 205.
Methods Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Methods has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.21, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques 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.
Methods operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Methods 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 Methods against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Methods
- Budget $3390 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, RNA Research and Splicing. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Methods Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1046-2023 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1095-9130 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $3390 USD |
| h-index | 206 |
| Total Works | 6,114 |
| Total Citations | 456,952 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.74 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Methods is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3390.
In our subject taxonomy, Methods is classified under Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, RNA Research and Splicing and RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms.
Methods is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,114 works that have together drawn 456,952 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 206; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.207; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.74.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.207 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 186 | 504 |
| 2024 | 191 | 1,315 |
| 2023 | 135 | 1,289 |
| 2022 | 152 | 2,193 |
| 2021 | 188 | 4,856 |
| 2020 | 169 | 6,099 |
| 2019 | 254 | 8,075 |
| 2018 | 251 | 6,945 |
| 2017 | 287 | 9,096 |
| 2016 | 293 | 16,637 |
| 2015 | 336 | 15,356 |
| 2014 | 296 | 15,388 |
Journal at a Glance
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Top Research Topics
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Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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SciPy 1.0: fundamental algorithms for scientific computing in Python
Pauli Virtanen, Ralf Gommers, Travis E. Oliphant et al. • 2020
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tRNA-based polycistronic CRISPR/Cas9 system boosts efficiency of multi-gene deletion in the moss Physcomitrella
Elena Kozgunova • 2026
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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