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Amino Acids

The Forum for Amino Acid, Peptide and Protein Research

Publishing model:
Open access

Overview

Amino Acids is an Open Access peer-reviewed journal focusing on the study of amino acids and related compounds across multiple disciplines.

  • Covers all aspects of amino acid and protein research.
  • Explores analysis, separation, synthesis, biosynthesis, and modification of amino acids.
  • Includes biochemistry, food chemistry, nutrition, neurology, psychiatry, pharmacology, nephrology, gastroenterology, and microbiology.
  • Highly rated by authors for future publication considerations.
Editor-in-Chief
  • Ellen I. Closs PhD
Deputy Editor
  • Patrick Meffre PhD

Journal metrics

Journal Impact Factor
2.4 (2024)
5-year Journal Impact Factor
3.1 (2024)
Submission to first decision (median)
11 days
Downloads
943k (2025)

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Journal updates

  • Articles in Press

    Now available for Amino acids! Article in press in an early access version of an accepted manuscript, allowing research to be accessible earlier to readers.

  • The OA journal Amino Acids is looking for new Reviewers!

    As an international peer reviewed journal, Amino Acids is actively seeking members of the scientific community to contribute as reviewers. The expertise and thorough evaluations of Reviewers are instrumental in upholding the high standards and integrity of our journal.
    If you are interested in joining our team of reviewers, we warmly invite you to follow the link below and fill out the form with your details.

Journal information

Electronic ISSN
1438-2199
Print ISSN
0939-4451
Abstracted and indexed in
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  3. BIOSIS
  4. Baidu
  5. Biological Abstracts
  6. CAB Abstracts
  7. CLOCKSS
  8. CNKI
  9. CNPIEC
  10. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
  11. Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS)
  12. Current Contents/Life Sciences
  13. DOAJ
  14. Dimensions
  15. EBSCO
  16. EMBASE
  17. EMBiology
  18. Google Scholar
  19. INIS Atomindex
  20. Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)
  21. Medline
  22. Meta
  23. Naver
  24. Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series
  25. OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service
  26. Ovid Discovery
  27. Pathway Studio
  28. Portico
  29. ProQuest
  30. Reaxys
  31. SCImago
  32. SCOPUS
  33. Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  34. TD Net Discovery Service
  35. WTI AG
  36. Wanfang
  37. eLibrary.ru
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