Metabolomics receives first ever Impact Factor rating
NEWS RELEASE – Aug. 17, 2009
Metabolomics receives first ever Impact Factor rating The Metabolomics Society has announced that its Metabolomics journal has received its first Impact Factor of 3.25, a high rating for a publication that launched just four years ago. Impact factors (IF) are a method of measuring the influence which a journal has on the scientific community. They are calculated by Thomson Reuters and are designed to indicate how many times the published articles of a journal are cited during the course of a year, providing insight into how much impact the journal is making on its audiences. “An impact factor of 3.254 for a new journal, such as Metabolomics, is fantastic,” said Lloyd Sumner, president of the Metabolomics Society. “It is a true reflection on the quality of articles published by the journal and a mark of prominence for both the publication and the Society.” Sumner said much of the journal's success is attributed to the vision and diligence of Editor in Chief Royston Goodacre, professor, School of Chemistry at the University of Manchester. "I am absolutely delighted that our first IF is 3.25,” Goodacre said. “This is a phenomenal milestone and the credit clearly goes to the authors who have sent the journal their best and most exciting metabolomics papers and reviews for consideration. The editorial board, along with the Metabolomics Society, aim to build on this excellent start, and Metabolomics looks forward to publishing even better scientific works in the future.” Metabolomics is the official journal of the Metabolomics Society and is published by Springer in both print and online (http://www.springer.com/life+sci/biochemistry+and+biophysics/journal/11306). Metabolomics publishes the most significant current research in the areas of technology development for metabolomics, metabolite target analysis, metabolic profiling and metabolic fingerprinting; progress in data preparation, storage, curation and analyses; comparative integrated studies with transcriptomics and proteomics including within a systems biology context; and the application of metabolomics as it relates to man, animals and plants. The peer-reviewed journal includes research papers and reviews; occasional special issues focusing on emerging subjects of high interest; comment section for responses from readers on articles published; conference announcements and reports; funding initiatives and other metabolomics topics. “The mission of the Metabolomics Society is to promote the growth, use and understanding of metabolomics in the life sciences,” Sumner said. “Metabolomics is an integral component of this mission, and we look to build further upon the impact of this journal in the future.”
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