Overview
Meat and Muscle Biology, published by Iowa State University Digital Press (United States), published 248 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 1,598 citations in those years. Its h-index is 27 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.47. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #13,836 of 62,158 ranked journals and #717 of 3,702 in Agricultural and Biological Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71 | 921 | 71 |
| 2021 | 54 | 523 | 54 |
| 2022 | 31 | 616 | 31 |
| 2023 | 42 | 216 | 42 |
| 2024 | 62 | 170 | 62 |
| 2025 | 59 | 73 | 59 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Science | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 85.3 | 1,198 | 31% |
| Food Science of Animal Resources | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 73.6 | 418 | 100% |
| Meat Research | ISSN (Online Version) 2790-1971 | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 54.9 | 131 | 100% |
| Poultry Science | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 83.9 | 5,332 | 100% |
| Meso | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 33.5 | 121 | 100% |
| Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 62.6 | 346 | 15% |
| Meat Technology | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 40.7 | 273 | 100% |
| Journal of Food Quality | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 74.2 | 924 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2575-985X
- Print ISSN: 2575-985X
- Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210196985
- Journal website: www.iastatedigitalpress.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Meat and Muscle Biology?
It is 58.6 out of 100, which places it #13,836 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Meat and Muscle Biology?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.47.
Is Meat and Muscle Biology open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Meat and Muscle Biology charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$1,000. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.