Overview
Metabolic Engineering Communications, published by Elsevier BV (The Netherlands), published 106 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 1,856 citations in those years. Its h-index is 54 and its two-year mean citedness is 5.70. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #7,270 of 62,158 ranked journals and #475 of 1,056 in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
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 | 40 | 1,630 | 40 |
| 2021 | 32 | 816 | 32 |
| 2022 | 25 | 522 | 25 |
| 2023 | 13 | 222 | 13 |
| 2024 | 24 | 251 | 24 |
| 2025 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic Engineering | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 85.3 | 750 | 47% |
| Bioresources and Bioprocessing | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 79.4 | 633 | 100% |
| Microbial Cell Factories | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 85.7 | 1,414 | 100% |
| Current Opinion in Biotechnology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 88.0 | 811 | 63% |
| Critical Reviews in Biotechnology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 84.9 | 382 | 20% |
| Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 78.9 | 1,961 | 12% |
| Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 67.2 | 387 | 8% |
| Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 79.0 | 789 | 18% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2214-0301
- Print ISSN: 2214-0301
- Publisher: Elsevier BV
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S2898246255
- Journal website: www.journals.elsevier.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 Metabolic Engineering Communications?
It is 69.2 out of 100, which places it #7,270 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 Metabolic Engineering Communications?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 5.70.
Is Metabolic Engineering Communications open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Metabolic Engineering Communications charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$4,040. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.