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Mass Spectrometry

Published by The Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan in Japan

Summary and key facts

Mass Spectrometry is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by The Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan in Japan. Its ISSN is 2186-5116 (online) and 2187-137X. It uses anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC licence and authors retain copyright without restriction.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
2186-5116
ISSN (print)
2187-137X
Publisher
The Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan
Country
Japan
Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC
Time to publication
12 weeks (average)
Open access since
2016
Indexed in
Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
Yes — see journal site
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY-NC
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
Portico
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
12 weeks
Open access since
2016

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
Yes
Submission, page or similar charges may apply — check the journal. Fee details

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does Mass Spectrometry charge an article processing charge?

No. Mass Spectrometry charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It does record other charges, such as submission or page fees — check the journal website for current details.

Is Mass Spectrometry peer reviewed?

Yes. Mass Spectrometry uses anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Mass Spectrometry indexed?

Mass Spectrometry is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in Mass Spectrometry?

Mass Spectrometry reports an average of 12 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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