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Mass Spectrometry
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Mass Spectrometry

2187-137X

Published by: Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan

https://www.mass-spectrometry.jp/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Chemistry 962 6 13 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 16
Documents by Best Scientists*: 31
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 8
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.285
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Mass spectrometry?

The topics of Mass spectrometry, Analytical chemistry, Chromatography, Ion and Ionization are the focal point of discussions in the journal. While the primary focus in the journal is Mass spectrometry, it also dissects topics surrounding Ambient ionization and Desorption electrospray ionization as a whole. While Analytical chemistry is the focus of Mass spectrometry, it also provided insights into the studies of Direct electron ionization liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry interface and Ion source.

Issues in Chromatography were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Reagent and Peptide. The journal explores issues in Ion which can be linked to other research areas like Photochemistry, Molecule and Dissociation (chemistry). Topics in Dissociation (chemistry) explored in Mass spectrometry were investigated in conjunction with research in Fragmentation (mass spectrometry) and Stereochemistry.

The research on Ionization tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Biomolecule and Analyte. It explores topics in Mass spectrometry imaging which can be helpful for research in disciplines like MALDI imaging and Nanotechnology. In particular, the Electrospray ionization works presented emphasize discussions on Sample preparation in mass spectrometry.

  • Mass spectrometry (55.50%)
  • Analytical chemistry (40.50%)
  • Chromatography (22.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Automatic Compound Annotation from Mass Spectrometry Data Using MAGMa (48 citations)
  • Quantification of small molecule drugs in biological tissue sections by imaging mass spectrometry using surrogate tissue-based calibration standards. (43 citations)
  • MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry-A Mini Review of Methods and Recent Developments. (39 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Mass spectrometry:

Mass spectrometry, Analytical chemistry, Chromatography, Bioinformatics and Resolution (mass spectrometry) are the main subjects of interest in the journal publications. The journal articles explore issues in Mass spectrometry which can be linked to other research areas like Annotation, MALDI imaging and Data mining. The published papers cover research in Analytical chemistry, particularly Extractive electrospray ionization and how it is related with concepts in Atmospheric pressure.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Ion

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal facilitates discussions on Mass spectrometry, Electrospray ionization, Ion, Ion trap and Range (particle radiation). The journal blends together research topics in Mass spectrometry and Photoexcitation. The journal focuses on Electrospray ionization but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Ionization, Ion suppression in liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry, Mass spectrometry imaging and Tissue sections.

The Ion works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Analytical chemistry, Intramolecular force, Phosphoproteomics and Phosphorylation. Topics in Ion trap were tackled in line with various other fields like Amino acid, Tryptophan, Tandem mass spectrometry, Small molecule and Computational chemistry. The journal facilitates the exploration of Range (particle radiation) in relation to the fields of Optics, Turn (geometry), Time of flight and Spectrum (functional analysis).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A Method for Expanding Mass Range on a Multi-Turn Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer by a Lap Superimposed Spectrum (0 citations)
  • Quantification of Amino Acid Enantiomers Using Electrospray Ionization and Ultraviolet Photodissociation. (0 citations)
  • Direct Liquid Extraction and Ionization Techniques for Understanding Multimolecular Environments in Biological Systems (Secondary Publication). (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Mass spectrometry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mitsuo Takayama (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lee Chuin Chen (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kenzo Hiraoka (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eiichiro Fukusaki (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michisato Toyoda (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Mass spectrometry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Osaka University (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yokohama City University (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Yamanashi (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kyoto University (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 50.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 33.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.67% of all publications and 0.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • An Analytical System for Single-Cell Metabolomics of Typical Mammalian Cells Based on Highly Sensitive Nano-Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

    Kohta Nakatani;Yoshihiro Izumi;Kousuke Hata;Takeshi Bamba

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Probe Electrospray Ionization (PESI) and Its Modified Versions: Dipping PESI (dPESI), Sheath-Flow PESI (sfPESI) and Adjustable sfPESI (ad-sfPESI).

    Kenzo Hiraoka;Osamu Ariyada;Dilshadbek T. Usmanov;Lee Chuin Chen

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Metabolic Visualization Reveals the Distinct Distribution of Sugars and Amino Acids in Rice Koji.

    Adinda Putri Wisman;Yoshihiro Tamada;Shuji Hirohata;Eiichiro Fukusaki

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Identifying Double Bond Positions in Phospholipids Using Liquid Chromatography-Triple Quadrupole Tandem Mass Spectrometry Based on Oxygen Attachment Dissociation.

    Hidenori Takahashi;Yuji Shimabukuro;Daiki Asakawa;Akihito Korenaga

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Corona Discharge and Field Electron Emission in Ambient Air Using a Sharp Metal Needle: Formation and Reactivity of CO3−• and O2−•

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • UV-Absorbing Ligand Capped Gold Nanoparticles for the SALDI-MS Analysis of Small Molecules

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Attempts to Detect Lipid Metabolites from a Single Cell Using Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Micro-Scale Supercritical Fluid Extraction: A Preliminary Study

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • An Investigation of the Non-selective Etching of Synthetic Polymers by Electrospray Droplet Impact/Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (EDI/SIMS)

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Comments on “Identification of Negative Ion at &lt;i&gt;m/z&lt;/i&gt; 20 Produced by Atmospheric Pressure Corona Discharge Ionization under Ambient Air”

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • Pulsed Nano-Electrospray Ionization Applied to Solutions of Angiotensin II, Bradykinin, and Gramicidin S in Water/Acetonitrile (1/1) with the Addition of 1% Acetic Acid and 10 mM Ammonium

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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