International Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Papers
(The median citation count of International Journal of Mass Spectrometry is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
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Concept for high-throughput mRNA sequence confirmation by atmospheric pressure MALDI technique applied to RNA digestion products32
Molecular and ionic sublimation of DyBr3 and TmBr3. A summary of thermochemical properties of the vapor species for thermally stable lanthanide tribromides31
Mass spectrometry analysis of drugs using an integrated thermal desorption corona discharge ionization device31
Triboelectric nanogenerator-coated blade spray mass spectrometry for volume-limited drug analysis26
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All-ions laser induced dissociation (AI-LID) in the C-trap of a Q Exactive: Data independent identification and quantification directly from ultra-high resolution differential mass spectra22
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Electrospray droplet impact/secondary ion mass spectrometry (EDI/SIMS) applied to the analysis of explosives19
A rapid method of simultaneous chromatographic purification of Li and Mg for isotopic analyses using MC-ICP-MS19
Resolving metal binding properties within subunits of a multimeric enzyme Mnx by surface induced dissociation and native ion mobility mass spectrometry18
Isotopic analysis of zinc plasma using Laser‒Ablation Time‒of‒Flight mass spectrometer18
D/E-rich peptides are less suitable than D/E-deficient peptides for identification by negative-ion HCD due to scarce production of sequencing ions from multiply charged precursors18
Ion mobility-assisted free radical-initiated peptide sequencing17
Monovalent nickel ion as ionization probe in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry16
Similarities and dissimilarities in the fragmentation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon cations: A case study involving three dibenzopyrene isomers16
A discussion with Richard O'Hair regarding his life and career15
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Interrogation of three-finger toxin and phospholipase A2 higher order structures from the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) venom using a mass spectrometric approach14
Single amino acid variation identification in high resolution tandem mass spectrometry data in bottom up proteomics14
Realization of a high-efficiency cavity ion source integrated with magnetic-sector TIMS for strontium isotopic ratio analysis14
A novel method to analyse DART TOFMS spectra based on Convolutional Neural Networks: A case study on methanol extracts of wool fibres from endangered camelids14
Rapid identification of short oligonucleotide impurities using lithium adduct consolidated MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry13
Mass spectrometry structural analysis of intrinsically disordered phosphoproteins12
Arrhenius parameters of singly- and doubly-protonated bradykinin measured via dipolar DC kinetics on a quadrupole/time-of-flight platform12
The IJMS Young Scientist Feature: a special article collection featuring perspectives and critical insights from early career mass spectrometrists around the globe12
High-resolution mass spectrometric elucidation of electron ionization induced fragmentation pathways of methylated warfarin and selected hydroxylated species11
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Decarboxylation of fatty acids by ternary zinc cationic complexes studied by mass spectrometry and theoretical calculations11
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How hot are weakly-bound cluster ions in a blackbody field? Insights from master equation modeling11
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Infrared multiple photon dissociation spectroscopy of protonated amino acid clusters with non-interacting side chains in the gas phase10
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LDI-MS performance of gold nanostars as an inorganic matrix for low molecular weight analytes9
A multi-reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometer for the offline ion source of the PUMA experiment9
Discrimination of subtypes of sesquiterpene pyridine alkaloids using a multistage ion fragmentation strategy9
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Plasmid-encoded gene expression of pathogenic bacteria by antibiotic induction as detected by MALDI-TOF-TOF mass spectrometry and top-down proteomic analysis9
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Dual metal electrolysis in theta capillary for lipid analysis9
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Assessing the effectiveness of the NIST DART-MS Forensics Database and Data Interpretation Tool for designer drug screening with alternative instrumentation9
Laser desorption mass spectrometry of rubrene and photodissociation of its cation9
Mass spectrometry provides insights into the structures of polyoxovanadate alkoxide clusters substituted with Fe and W heterometals9
Generative mass spectrometry via physics-informed machine learning: A framework for biomarker discovery in neurodegenerative diseases8
Selecting the correct autosampler vial and insert to improve reproducibility and accuracy in mass spectrometry analyses8
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MAP-2 apatite: A new young age reference material for U–Pb dating with LA-ICPMS analysis8
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Introducing direct probe electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry in apiculture: Comparison with other mass spectrometric methods for the determination of antibiotics in bees and honey8
Next generation MasSpec pen technology: Innovations in instrumentation and medical device development for intraoperative use7
Cyclic IMS-MS evidence for potential ring opening in collisionally activated sodiated cyclodextrins7
Numerical modeling of ion-optical isotrajectory systems for space and plasma measurements7
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Cationization of organic molecules under keV and MeV primary ion bombardment7
Richard A. J. O'Hair – A mass spectrometrist who is showing that gas-phase ion chemistry is not just a science but an art7
In silico structures, mass spectra and retention indices database development for purposes of chemical weapons convention7
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Complexation of diserinol isophthalamide with phosphorylated biomolecules in electrospray ionization mass spectrometry7
Identification of transformation products by high resolution mass spectrometry wide scope screening, and risk assessment for atrazine, carbamazepine, and sulfamethoxazole aqueous solution, resulting f7
Classification of electrospray axial regimes as revealed by spray current measurements7
An improved single-column separating procedure of copper, iron, and zinc from geological samples for their isotopic measurements by MC-ICP-MS7
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Is the first step in MALDI in-source decay electron transfer or hydrogen atom abstraction?7
Electron interactions with beryllium and its hydrides6
A MALDI-TOF MS based method for the fast screening of recombinant protein high-yield strains6
A simplified coaxial ion trap mass analyzer: Characterization of the simplified toroidal ion trap with a rectilinear ion guide6
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Advances in nucleic acid sample preparation for electrospray ionization and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry6
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Analysis of liquid samples by Low-Temperature Plasma Ionization Source-ion mobility spectrometry6
Structural differentiation of protein charge state conformers via gas-phase ion/ion cross-linking mass spectrometry6
Mass calibration of Rosetta’s ROSINA/DFMS mass spectrometer6
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Reliable uncertainties: Error correlation, rotated error bars, and linear regressions in three-isotope plots and beyond6
The IJMS Young Scientist Feature: A special article collection featuring perspectives and critical insights from early career mass spectrometrists around the globe6
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An easy-to-use graphical user interface for mass spectrometry imaging analysis6
Multiple selected ion monitoring mode for sensitive imaging of eicosanoids in tissues using nanospray desorption electrospray ionization (nano-DESI) mass spectrometry6
Gas-phase Ni(II) affinities of alternative metal binding peptides from competitive threshold collision-induced dissociation6
Femtosecond multiphoton ionization of dialkyl carbonate green solvents at 400 nm using photoelectron-photoion coincidence imaging6
Identification of complementary McLafferty rearrangement ions at m/z 222 and 224 of methylstearate using high-resolution electron ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer6
Rate constant determination in the reaction of gold ion with carbonyl using single-atom chemistry in gas phase6
Research and implementation of the adaptive control method for emission current of electron ionization ion source6
Relative influence of helium and nitrogen carrier gases on analyte ion branching ratios in SIFT-MS6
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Derivatization strategy for sensitive identification of neutral and acidic glycosphingolipids using RPLC-MS5
Application of trichloroacetimidate-mediated benzylation to the detection of pinacolyl methylphosphonic acid in standardised proficiency test matrices5
Ionization detection of neutral 2,5-dihydroxy benzoic acid molecules in the matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization plume by ultraviolet laser post-ionization: Correlation between internal energy 5
The spatial distribution of components in Moringa oleifera (Lam) seed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI)5
IRMPD spectroscopy of deprotonated selenocysteine - The 21st proteinogenic amino acid5
A novel self-attention model based on cosine self-similarity for cancer classification of protein mass spectrometry5
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Survey of the multi-stage mass spectrometry of common ionic liquid cations and some polyfluorinated ions5
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The first example of an on-surface enzymatic reaction evaluated by paper spray mass spectrometry (PS-MS): Deacetylation of 1,2,3,4-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-xylopyranose5
Axial and radial space-charge effects in radiofrequency gas-filled low-pressure quadrupole ion guides5
MALDI sample preparation methods: A mini review5
Structure characterisation using thin-layer chromatography-MALDI MS and infrared ion spectroscopy5
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An analytical evaluation of tools for lipid isomer differentiation in imaging mass spectrometry5
Characterization of lipid carbon–carbon double-bond isomerism via ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IMS-MS) combined with cuprous ion-induced fragmentation5
Calculated rate coefficients between CI-MS reagent ions and organosulfur compounds causing food taints and off-flavours4
The review of time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry technology in LIBs4
A boundary condition decoupled steady-state equivalent model for the simulation of FAIMS ion optical path4
An adaptive EEMD-machine learning algorithm for multi-matrix drug concentration prediction using miniature mass spectrometry4
LDI mass spectrometry and quantum chemical calculations of four, five, and six atomic clusters of tantalum oxochloride anion-radicals4
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Application of liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the elucidation of fenamiphos photodegradation by-products4
Experimental studies on low-pressure air dielectric barrier discharge plasma for ionization source4
Amide bond formation between substances located in two immiscible liquid phases without phase-transfer catalyst4
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Measurement of serum uric acid by isotope dilution liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry: Modification of a candidate reference measurement method and its clinical application4
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The development of a novel double-focusing thermal ionization mass spectrometer4
Determination of dimethyl sulfate genotoxic impurity in pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate by derivatization method and UPLC/MS3
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Electron elastic scattering from biomolecular targets: 1,3-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran, deoxyribose, THFA monophosphate and deoxyribose monophosphate3
Study of the gas-phase decomposition pathways of poly(ethylene glycol) by Electron Transfer Dissociation3
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Odorants in the organophosphorus pesticide contaminated soils:identification, prioritization, and quantification using GC-HRMS based on target and non-target screening3
Signal decay and recovery in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization and the thermal model3
Preparation of ultracold ions in strong magnetic field and application to gas-phase NMR spectroscopy II3
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Nonlinear frequency modulation for Fourier transform ion mobility mass spectrometry improves experimental efficiency3
Highly efficient TiO2-based one-step strategy for micro volume plasma-derived extracellular vesicles isolation and multiomics sample preparation3
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Mass spectrometry of laser reduced graphene oxide in vacuum3
Adaptation and operation of a quadrupole/time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometer for high mass ion/ion reaction studies3
Protonation-induced tautomerization lowers the activation barriers for N-glycosidic bond cleavage of thymidine and 5-methyluridine3
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Synthesis, experimental and molecular dynamics simulation of the ESI-CID spectrum of the nerve agent Novichok analog O-2-methoxyethyl N- [bis(dimethylamino)methylidene]-P-methylphosphonamidate3
Investigation of several halogenated organic compounds reacting with O2+• using selective reagent ion-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry3
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Revealing the unexpected: formal charge exchanges in collisional activation of cereulide ionized molecular species3
Development of a handheld mass spectrometer driven by the sinusoidal frequency scanning technique3
Approaches with different reaction gases for the determination of iron in rare earth samples based on on-mass mode by inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometer3
Faraday detector uranium isotope ratio measurement: Insights from solution- and laser ablation-based sampling methodologies on the Neoma MC-ICP-MS3
In-situ laser ablation of mineral fluid inclusions: Evaluating the effects of solid and liquid matrices, laser repetition rate and fluence on data quality3
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Differentiating planteose and raffinose using negative ion mode mass spectrometry3
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Spatial mapping of phosphatidylcholine sn-positional isomers using CID of divalent metal complexes in imaging mass spectrometry3
Revealing the fates of proteins in the gas phase3
Comprehensive characterization of Dactylorhin and loroglossin in Dactylorhiza hatagirea D. DON using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry3
Pyrolysis and thermal extraction of polymeric materials with suction-driven, real-time ionization sources and rapid polarity switching, high resolution mass spectrometry3
Single-frequency ion parking in a digital 3D quadrupole ion trap3
Assessing the matrix effects on MALDI-MS in the positive and negative ion mode detection for protein-protected metal nanoclusters3
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Positive and negative cluster ions of amino acids formed by electrospray droplet impact/secondary ion mass spectrometry (EDI/SIMS)2
Synthesis of bis(guanidinylated-methylcytosine) and its effect toward nucleobase binding2
Relativistic effects in the gas-phase molecular hydration of heavy atomic transition metal cations (Groups 10–12): Group variations in energetics and kinetics2
Quality by design optimization and validation of a HPTLC-MS method for simultaneous estimation of paracetamol and prochlorperazine from bulk and formulation2
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Identification of sulfur mustard in complex environmental samples based on derivatization and LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis2
Development of a laser desorption ionization – ion mobility – mass spectrometry method to accelerate the cyclic peptides stereochemistry determination workflow2
Identification of isomeric glucuronides by electronic excitation dissociation tandem mass spectrometry2
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Rapid characterization of vanilla with Molecular Ionization Desorption Analysis Source (MIDAS) for mass spectrometry2
Ion-specific kinetic energy distributions in MeV-SIMS: Insights into electronic sputtering processes2
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Influence of polarity mode switching and standby times on signal stability and detection of aspirated droplet signatures in electrospray mass spectrometry2
A framework for high-mass ion transmission in a hybrid SLIM-QTOF system2
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Advances in secondary electrospray ionization for breath analysis and volatilomics2
A 45-degree ion-extraction photoelectron velocity map imaging apparatus coupled to the DUV-IR mass spectrometry and spectroscopy instrument2
Basicity of five-membered cyclic allenes: Proton and cation affinity evaluation using density functional theory calculations2
Use of p-methoxy cinnamaldehyde in label-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LALDI-MS) for detection of different classes of primary amines, amino acids and neurotransmitters2
Effect of the Tyr5 and His6 substituent groups on the zinc affinities and conformational structures of the acetyl-His1-Cys2-Gly3-Pro4-X5-X6-Cys7 heptapeptides2
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Accuracy and precision of ESI-Orbitrap-IRMS observations of hours to tens of hours via reservoir injection2
In searching of optimum electrospray ionization using both spray image and electric current measurement2
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Unravelling the favorability of radical-directed xn-H2O dissociation at serine and threonine2
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Non-traditional stable isotope measurements using laser desorption Orbitrap mass spectrometry: Implications for planetary missions2
Towards IMn with electrostatic drift fields: Resetting the potential of trapped ions between dimensions of ion mobility2
Separation methods in single-cell proteomics: RPLC or CE?2
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Identification of aromatic aldehyde and keto functionalities in protonated polyfunctional analytes via gas-phase ion-molecule reactions followed by collision-activated dissociation in a linear quadrup2
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3 MV accelerator mass spectrometry measurements of 36Cl using the Isobar Separator for Anions2
A method to produce low lead blank silicon dioxide gel as an emitter for isotopic analysis of sub-nanogram lead sample2
Design and characteristics of a collision cell with axial field for quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer2
Theoretical investigation for the proline effect on peptide fragmentation induced by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization in-source decay with an oxidizing matrix2
Precise measurements of δ88/86Sr for twenty geological reference materials by double-spike MC-ICP-MS2
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Examining DNA structures with in-droplet hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry2
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Zirconium isotopic composition of zircon reference materials by laser ablation multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry2
Activation of CH4 and C2H6 by Al2O2+ from 300 to 600 K2
Development towards stable chlorine isotope measurements of astromaterials using the modified Middleton source of an accelerator mass spectrometer2
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Spatial selection of ions separated in a multi-reflection time-of-flight mass analyzer2
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Editorial- Curt Brunnee memorial issue1
MALDI-TOF-MS unveils the distribution of oligosaccharides produced by hydrolysis of lichen polysaccharides through acidic and oxidative methods – a comparative study1
MALDI peptide mapping for fast analysis in protein footprinting1
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Competition between transmetalation and electron transfer in the gas-phase reactions of ytterbium complex trications and the tetraphenylborate anion1
Species-level discrimination of microorganisms by high-resolution paper spray – Ion mobility – Mass spectrometry1
Ionization of aluminum clusters1
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Neural network algorithm enables mass calibration autocorrection for miniature mass spectrometry systems1
Fragmentation of the PAH cations of Isoviolanthrene and Dicoronylene: A case made for interstellar cyclo[n]carbons as products of universal fragmentation processes1
Sodiation of melittin, cytochrome c, and ubiquitin studied by electrospray mass spectrometry: Stabilities of α-helix and β-sheet in basic solutions1
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Evaluating use of laser ablation quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for low concentration lead isotope measurements1
A combined sampling approach for simultaneous detection of volatile organic compounds and heavy metal ions in water using vacuum ultraviolet photoionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry1
Micro-sample Nd isotopic measurement on reference rock powders via the thermal ionization mass spectrometer Nd+ mode1
Molecular composition and thermal history of crosslinked polymer networks via mild thermal degradation and in‐situ tandem mass spectrometry1
Extraction of air from ice core samples using trapping and detrapping on silica gel1
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Hydration energies of calcium hydroxide cation, CaOH+(H2O)x (x = 1–6), studied using guided ion beam tandem mass spectrometry1
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Improved whole rock low detection limit gold analysis by LA-ICP-MS utilizing pressed-powder-pellets1
Can OPAH ions be a source of CO and HCO in the interstellar medium? Lessons learned from the unimolecular dissociation of dibenzofuran and dibenz[b,f]oxepin radical cations1
Analysis of intramolecular carbon isotope distributions in alanine by electrospray ionization Orbitrap mass spectrometry1
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What is the advantage of alternative current (AC) corona discharge for APCI mass spectrometry?1
The gas phase reaction of iridium and iridium carbide anions with 2-hydoxyethylhydrazine (HEH)1
Richard A. J. O'Hair (CV 2024)1
Improving methods for sample preparation of biological fluids by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry1
Assessing the use of host-guest chemistry in conjunction with cyclic ion mobility separations for the linkage-specific characterization of human milk oligosaccharides1
Infrared multiple photon dissociation spectra of cesiated complexes of the aliphatic amino acids: Challenges for conformational-space calculations by density functional theory1
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