What is the Impact Factor of Current Issues in Molecular Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Issues in Molecular Biology is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Issues in Molecular Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Issues in Molecular Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.897 (Q2) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Current Issues in Molecular Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Issues in Molecular Biology is published by Caister Academic Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,153 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Issues in Molecular Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Issues in Molecular Biology is "CURR ISSUES MOL BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,819Top JournalHybrid

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):CURR ISSUES MOL BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1467-3037(Print)/1467-3045(Online)

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Publisher:Caister Academic Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Issues in Molecular Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.897

#5,819

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

200articles/year

99.92% Gold OA•80.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Issues in Molecular Biology (CIMB) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing review articles and minireviews in all areas of molecular biology and microbiology. Submitted articles are subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC) and are open access immediately upon publication. All manuscripts undergo a peer-review process.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.6%Genetics87.1%Chemistry85.9%Biochemistry82.9%Gene62.2%Medicine61.7%Internal medicine41.3%Cell biology29.9%Immunology25.9%Computational biology24.7%Physics23.6%Organic chemistry23.1%Pathology23%Geology22.5%Computer science21.2%Paleontology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemical Research Methods

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank130/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank209/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	130/328	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	209/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year923

Total Citations413

2025

IF3

Articles / Year1,097

Total Citations4,878

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year874

Total Citations7,802

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year635

Total Citations8,356

2022

IF2.976

Articles / Year447

Total Citations5,884

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	923	413
2025	3	1,097	4,878
2024	2.8	874	7,802
2023	3.1	635	8,356
2022	2.976	447	5,884
2021	2.081	180	3,234
2020	2.695	51	1,831
2019	2.511	65	1,484
2018	2.267	13	632
2017	—	40	1,450
2016	—	37	914
2015	—	6	152

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,819Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.897

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,153 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,990

3-Year Documents1,939

Citable Documents1,917

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 Rate46.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

MicrobiologyQ2

Microbiology (medical)Q2

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 3.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Current Issues in Molecular Biology (abbr: CURR ISSUES MOL BIOL, ISSN: 1467-3037) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Caister Academic Press in England since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.897 (Q2), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 200 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,153 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.