| Title | Methods and Protocols |
| Abbreviation | Methods Protoc. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2); Biotechnology (Q2); Structural Biology (Q3) |
| h-index | 24 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 10488 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.555 |
| Impact Score | 1.98 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 24099279 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2018-2025 |
Methods and Protocols is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2); Biotechnology (Q2); Structural Biology (Q3). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of Methods and Protocols is 10488. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.555. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 24. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Methods and Protocols journal is 24099279. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Methods and Protocols is cited by a total of 715 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Methods and Protocols is 1.98, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Methods and Protocols IF is decreased by a factor of 0.42 and approximate percentage change is -17.5% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Methods and Protocols is 1.98. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.98 |
| 2023 | 2.40 |
| 2022 | 2.53 |
| 2021 | 2.19 |
| 2020 | 1.87 |
| 2019 | 0.91 |
| 2018 | 0.00 |
Methods and Protocols has an h-index of 24. It means 24 articles of this journal have more than 24 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Methods and Protocols is 24099279. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Methods and Protocols is 10488. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.555. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.555 |
| 2023 | 0.569 |
| 2022 | 0.576 |
| 2021 | 0.601 |
| 2020 | 0.541 |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10488 |
| 2023 | 9496 |
| 2022 | 8977 |
| 2021 | 8238 |
| 2020 | 9350 |
| 2019 | 31927 |
| 2018 | 33411 |
Methods and Protocols is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2018-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Methods and Protocols is Methods Protoc.. This abbreviation ('Methods Protoc.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2); Biotechnology (Q2); Structural Biology (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Methods and Protocols latest impact IF is 1.98. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.53 (2022) and 0.00 (2018), respectively, in the last 7 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.7 in the previous 7 years.
The Methods and Protocols has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.555, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 7 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.601 in 2021 and the lowest being in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Methods and Protocols over the previous 7-year period stands at 1.7.
The latest h-index of the Methods and Protocols is 24.
The Methods and Protocols is published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The Methods and Protocols is currently ranked 10488 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 7 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8238 in 2021 and its lowest position of 33411 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Methods and Protocols is Methods Protoc..
Methods and Protocols is classified as a journal that the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) publishes.
The Methods and Protocols encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Methods and Protocols is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 24099279.
The best quartile for the Methods and Protocols is Q2 (2024).
The Methods and Protocols coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2018-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | journal | 28559 | Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | 16 | 0.10 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Journal des Professionnels de l'Enfance | journal | 30098 | TPMA | 2 | 0.00 |
| Genes and Nutrition | journal | 4763 | BioMed Central Ltd | 69 | 4.26 |
| European Journal of Wildlife Research | journal | 10254 | Springer Verlag | 62 | 1.99 |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14286 | Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb | 22 | 1.78 |
| Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing | conference and proceedings | 24442 | IEEE Computer Society | 34 | 0.41 |
| PLoS ONE | journal | 6756 | Public Library of Science | 467 | 2.82 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.98 |
| 2023 | 2.40 |
| 2022 | 2.53 |
| 2021 | 2.19 |
| 2020 | 1.87 |
| 2019 | 0.91 |
| 2018 | 0.00 |
