Microscopy and Microanalysis
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| Discipline | Microscopy |
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| Language | English |
| Edited by | Robert L. Price |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1995-present |
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| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| 3.259 (2010) | |
| ISO 4 | Find out here |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1431-9276 (print) 1435-8115 (web) |
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Microscopy and Microanalysis is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers original research in the fields of microscopy, imaging, and compositional analysis,[1] including electron microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and live-cell imaging.
It was established in February 1995 and previews of all articles published are available online. According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2009 impact factor is 3.035.[2]. Its 2010 impact factor is 3.259. In 2010 ISI Journal Citation Reports, Microscopy and Microanalysis ranks top place among all microscopy journals for its highest 5-year citation impact (3.383).
Microscopy and Microanalysis (M&M) is constantly compared to Ultramicroscopy by researchers in the field of electron microscopy. Previously, Ultramicroscopy was the top journal in the field, however in recent years, its dominance has been waning. With more theoretical and technique papers published in Ultramicroscopy, its reputation still remains high. However, the impact factor of Ultramicroscopy has been declining relative to M&M in the last few years. This may be due to the contrasting paywall costs between the two journals. M&M provides free print copies of its journal to every member of Microscopy Society of America MSA, while Ultramicroscopy print subscriptions have become nearly obsolete. Additionally, the publisher of Ultramicroscopy, Elsevier, is notorious for its bundled subscription option for institutional users. M&M also prints half the number of issues (6 per year) as Ultramicroscopy (12 per year) which may also influence the citation metrics.
References
- ^ Cambridge Journals Online - Microscopy and Microanalysis' (accessed 30 September 2010)
- ^ Cambridge Journals Online - Microscopy and Microanalysis - Impact Factor (accessed 30 September 2010)
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