Peptides Journal Citation Rate 2026
0196-9781
eISSN 1873-5169
Elsevier BV
US
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Peptides
Peptides (P) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities and Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0196-9781 (e-ISSN 1873-5169). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.42 (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 ~$3460 USD). OpenAlex records 12,288 works and 351,391 citations, with an h-index of 175.
Peptides Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Peptides has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.42, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities 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.
Peptides operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Peptides 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 Peptides against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Peptides
- Budget $3460 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities, Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Peptides Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0196-9781 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-5169 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $3460 USD |
| h-index | 175 |
| Total Works | 12,191 |
| Total Citations | 352,075 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.14 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Peptides 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 3460.
In our subject taxonomy, Peptides is classified under Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities, Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling.
Peptides is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 12,191 works that have together drawn 352,075 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 175; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.422; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.14.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.422 | 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 | 76 | 250 |
| 2024 | 119 | 717 |
| 2023 | 118 | 1,140 |
| 2022 | 122 | 1,137 |
| 2021 | 160 | 2,922 |
| 2020 | 142 | 2,310 |
| 2019 | 139 | 3,103 |
| 2018 | 195 | 5,722 |
| 2017 | 191 | 3,382 |
| 2016 | 181 | 3,603 |
| 2015 | 228 | 7,141 |
| 2014 | 274 | 9,210 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S120382301
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