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International Journal of Mass Spectrometry (IJMS) publishes papers that advance the field of mass spectrometry by exploring fundamental aspects of ion processes using both the experimental and theoretical approaches, developing new instrumentation and experimental strategies for chemical analysis …

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Professor Julia Laskin, PhD

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America

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Professor Zheng Ouyang, PhD

Tsinghua University, Department of Precision Instrument, Beijing, China

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Paper spray analysis of crude oil samples: comparing traditional characterization schemes with mass spectrometric outcomes

Theis I. Solling, ... J.L. Beauchamp
February 2026
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Optimising the choice of normalisation method for use in machine-learning classification of human blood plasma ambient ionisation mass spectra

Annabel S.J. Eardley-Brunt, ... Claire Vallance
February 2026View PDF
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Comparison of the results of the aberration approach for the calculation of electrostatic TOF mass analyzers with simulation in SIMION

Daniil D. Odintsov, Sergey S. Poteshin
January 2026View PDF
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Development of a laser desorption ionization – ion mobility – mass spectrometry method to accelerate the cyclic peptides stereochemistry determination workflow

Jia-Xuan Yan, Wendy Zhong
January 2026View PDF
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Single amino acid variation identification in high resolution tandem mass spectrometry data in bottom up proteomics

Kishankumar Bhimani, ... Attila Kertesz-Farkas
January 2026View PDF
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Methods for a comprehensive targeted and suspect screen survey of exogenous chemicals in shed baby teeth

Lynne P. Heilbrun, ... Kristin Favela
January 2026View PDF
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Influence of acceleration field and inlet temperature on ion yields of small molecules in atmospheric pressure MALDI

Eugene Moskovets
January 2026View PDF
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Infrared multiple photon dissociation spectroscopy of TaO(OH)2+ and Ta(OH)4+ cations

Sarah J. Madlener, ... Christian van der Linde
January 2026View PDF
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Special issue honoring the recipient of the 2024 Thomson Medal: Prof. Richard A. Yost

Guest editors: Nathan A. Yates
This is the special issue celebrating Prof. Richard A. Yost, the recipient of the 2024 Thomson Medal.
Submission deadline: 31 May 2026

Jean Futrell Memorial Issue

Guest editors: Julia Laskin
This special issue honors the legacy of Dr. Jean Futrell, a pioneering figure in mass spectrometry whose groundbreaking contributions shaped the field. Dr. Futrell's work spanned ion-molecule reaction dynamics, tandem mass spectrometry, and the …
Submission deadline: 31 December 2025

Special issue honoring the recipient of the 2024 Thomson Medal: Prof. Jenny Brodbelt

Guest editors: Amanda B. Hummon
This is the special issue celebrating Prof. Jennifer Brodbelt, the recipient of the 2024 Thomson Medal.
Submission deadline: 31 December 2025
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