Peptides is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the biochemistry, neurochemistry, pharmacology, and biological functions of peptides.

It was established in 1980 and is published by Elsevier.

The editor-in-chief is Karl-Heinz Herzig (University of Oulu).

The journal is abstracted and indexed in: According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 3.75.

[6] According to Scopus, the following are the top three cited articles published in this journal: