What is the Impact Factor of Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.230 (Q1) and an H-index of 281.

Who publishes Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,888 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences is "CELL. MOL. LIFE SCI" with common acronym "cmls". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,163Top JournalHybrid

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Acronym:cmls

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Abbreviation (ISO):CELL. MOL. LIFE SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1420-682X(Print)/1420-9071(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.23

#1,163

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

281

281 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

322articles/year

87.62% Gold OA•72.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Based in Basel, Switzerland, the multidisciplinary journal Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS) publishes research articles, reviews, multi-author reviews and visions & reflections articles covering the latest aspects of biological and biomedical research. The journal will consider contributions focusing on biochemistry and molecular biology, cell biology, molecular and cellular aspects of biomedicine, neuroscience, pharmacology and immunology. In addition, CMLS welcomes comments on any article published in CMLS, as well as suggestions for topics to be covered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.5%Chemistry92.9%Genetics90.7%Biochemistry90.2%Medicine77%Cell biology65.8%Internal medicine65%Gene61.8%Physics36%Endocrinology31.9%Organic chemistry31.2%Immunology26.7%Receptor26.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.4%Psychology24.5%Pathology24.1%Enzyme22.4%Neuroscience20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Special Issues

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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank54/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank53/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank73/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank60/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	54/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	53/207	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	73/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	60/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.5

Articles / Year416

Total Citations231

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year464

Total Citations2,362

2024

IF6.2

Articles / Year503

Total Citations7,270

2023

IF8

Articles / Year370

Total Citations6,975

2022

IF9.207

Articles / Year584

Total Citations19,166

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.5	416	231
2025	6.2	464	2,362
2024	6.2	503	7,270
2023	8	370	6,975
2022	9.207	584	19,166
2021	9.261	350	16,275
2020	6.496	302	17,876
2019	7.014	416	30,928
2018	6.721	261	21,538
2017	—	289	26,511
2016	—	329	33,711
2015	—	311	27,942

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,163Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1952, 1986, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.23

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,888 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,341

3-Year Documents1,444

Citable Documents1,437

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Molecular MedicineQ1

PharmacologyQ1

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: 1.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (acronym: cmls, abbr: CELL. MOL. LIFE SCI, ISSN: 1420-682X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer International Publishing in Switzerland since 1945. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.230 (Q1), an H-index of 281.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 322 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,888 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.