What is the Impact Factor of BMC Molecular and Cell Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Molecular and Cell Biology is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Molecular and Cell Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Molecular and Cell Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.812 (Q3) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes BMC Molecular and Cell Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Molecular and Cell Biology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,178 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Molecular and Cell Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Molecular and Cell Biology is "BMC MOL. CELL BIOL" with common acronym "cebi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #6,761Gold OA

BMC Molecular and Cell Biology

Acronym:cebi

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC MOL. CELL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2661-8850(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Molecular and Cell Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.812

#6,761

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

57articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Molecular and Cell Biology (acronym: cebi, abbr: BMC MOL. CELL BIOL, ISSN: 2661-8850) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by BioMed Central in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.812 (Q3), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.2%Chemistry96.9%Genetics96.5%Biochemistry94.9%Medicine78.1%Gene77.7%Cell biology64.8%Internal medicine64.1%Physics35.5%Organic chemistry30.1%Immunology26.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance25%Cell24.6%Endocrinology24.2%In vitro24.2%Apoptosis23.4%Cancer23.4%Molecular biology22.3%Pathology21.5%Gene expression21.1%Receptor21.1%Enzyme20.7%Cancer research20.7%Cell culture20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Cell Biology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank135/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank155/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/207	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	155/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

9 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year38

Total Citations67

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations147

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year35

Total Citations328

2022

IF2.813

Articles / Year61

Total Citations721

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	34	6
2025	2.7	38	67
2024	2.4	29	147
2023	2.8	35	328
2022	2.813	61	721
2021	2.033	59	1,044
2020	—	90	1,635
2019	—	61	1,279
2003	—	1	37

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,761Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.812

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.03

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,178 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations379

3-Year Documents121

Citable Documents121

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CELL BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,178 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.