Mass Spectrometry is a peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing articles in all areas of mass spectrometry. Published continuously online, the journal is fully indexed in J-STAGE and PubMed Central.
Mass Spectrometry welcomes submissions from around the world.
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Mass Spectrometry is an academic journal on both fundamentals and applications of mass spectrometry, owned and published by the Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan (MSSJ).
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Latest articles
ReviewJune 18, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has provided viable methods for retrieving, organizing, and analyzing mass spectrometry (MS) data in various applications. However, several challenges remain as this technique is still in its early, preliminary stages.
Original ArticleJune 6, 2025
Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Time-Dependently Photodegraded Light Stabilizers in Polyethylene Films Using Tapping-Mode Scanning Probe Electrospray Ionization
Tsuyoshi Akiyama, Yoichi Otsuka, Mengze Sun, Shinichi Yamaguchi, Michisato Toyoda
Light stabilizers are additives that are widely used to improve the lifespan and performance of polymer materials. To develop advanced polymer materials, analytical techniques investigate the degradation mechanisms and distribution of additives in polymers are crucial.
Technical ReportMay 28, 2025
An Effective Approach to Mass Spectrometry Imaging Data Partitioning Using UMAP and k-Means Clustering
Shinichi Yamaguchi, Masaya Ikegawa
In this study, we propose an effective summarization method for mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) data and demonstrate its efficacy. The MSI data used in this study were obtained from thoracic tissue sections of mice, including the thymus. The thymus is a multi-lobed organ composed of cortical and medullary areas, playing a crucial role in T-cell differentiation.
Featured articles
Original ArticleJuly 17, 2024
Direct ESI-MS of Ionic Liquids Using High-Pressure Electrospray From Large-Bore Emitters Made of Micropipette Tips
Takeshi Matsuda, Lee Chuin Chen
Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of neat undiluted ionic liquid (IL) and the analysis of protein with the doping of IL were performed using high-pressure electrospray. The use of disposable micropipette tips as emitters eased the handling of viscous and easy-to-clog samples and improved the reproducibility of the measurement.
Original ArticleDecember 29, 2024
Atmospheric Pressure Mass Spectrometry Imaging Using Electrospray-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization with Gas Transportation through a Heated Tube and Minimal Sample Preparation
Riku Hirotani, Yuto Miyoshi, Varun Sendilraj, Hisanao Hazama
Mass spectrometry (MS) is a valuable tool that enables label-free analysis and the ability to measure multiple molecules. The atmospheric pressure MS imaging (MSI) method usually requires tedious sample preparation.
Original ArticleApril 11, 2023
Comprehensive Membrane N-Glycoproteomics Using Human Breast Cancer Cell Line Pairs
Daisuke Takakura, Haruka Yoshida, Shoko Ohashi, Nana Kawasaki
Aberrant glycosylation of membrane proteins is a hallmark of cancer and a useful molecular marker for the diagnosis of breast cancer (BC). However, the molecular mechanisms by which altered glycosylation affects the malignant transformations associated with BC are poorly understood. Accordingly, we performed comparative
