ScopusElsevier Scopus
Status
Active
Coverage
2014–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
4.3
SJR · SCImago
0.554
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
64
Best quartile
Q1 · 80th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | 44 / 223 | 80th | Q1 |
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MethodsX
MethodsX is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 4.3), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier B.V..
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ISSN 2215-0161Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
4.3
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
Cost to publish: Checking DOAJ for article charges…
Web of ScienceClarivate (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ESCI)
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is MethodsX indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2014–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 4.3.
What quartile is MethodsX in Scopus?
MethodsX is Q1 in Multidisciplinary (rank 44 of 223), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of MethodsX?
MethodsX is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 4.3, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 80th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.554, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 64.
How much does it cost to publish in MethodsX?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,260 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes MethodsX and what is its ISSN?
MethodsX is published by Elsevier B.V. Its ISSN is 2215-0161.
Is MethodsX in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is MethodsX open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is MethodsX? — open metrics via OpenAlex
MethodsX has an h-index of 77 and a 2-year mean of 4.21 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.3, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #28 of 208 Scopus journals in Multidisciplinary.
77
h-index
4.21
2-yr mean citations
1,154
i10-index
4,159
works indexed
47,221
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,260
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#28 of 208 Top 14% Multidisciplinary
MethodsX published 633 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in MethodsX? — latest 97 articles, 2026
In its latest 97 research articles (2026), authors are most often from India (14.7%), Indonesia (9.8%) and Japan (7.7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for MethodsX? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 5 retracted papers are recorded (1.2 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 3 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 5 · 1.2 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 3 · 0.7 per 1,000 papers — mostly tortured phrases
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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