ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,486Subscription

International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):2251-9637(Print)/2251-9645(Online)
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Publisher:Babol University of Medical Sciences
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine

WoS Q3
0123020231.520240.820251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.429
#13,486

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
26

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
21articles/year
0% Gold OA•76.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine (IJMCM) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly publication of Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. The journal covers all cellular & molecular biology and medicine disciplines such as the genetic basis of disease, biomarker discovery in diagnosis and treatment, genomics and proteomics, bioinformatics, computer applications in human biology, stem cells and tissue engineering, medical biotechnology, nanomedicine, cellular processes related to growth, death and survival, clinical biochemistry, molecular & cellular immunology, molecular and cellular aspects of infectious disease and cancer research. IJMCM is a free access journal. All open access articles published in IJMCM are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution CC BY. The journal doesn't have any submission and article processing charges (APCs).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.4%Medicine94.6%Genetics92%Chemistry90.7%Biochemistry87.5%Internal medicine77.9%Gene61.9%Pathology47.4%Immunology37.2%Endocrinology36.9%Cell biology25.6%Organic chemistry25.6%Cancer research25%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q3
Rank136/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q4
Rank147/191
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2012
IF—
Articles / Year1
Total Citations2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,486Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.429

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.94

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,870 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations177
3-Year Documents91
Citable Documents91

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 Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ3
BiotechnologyQ3
GeneticsQ3
Cell BiologyQ4
Molecular BiologyQ4
Molecular MedicineQ4
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
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

International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine (ISSN: 2251-9637) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Babol University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.429 (Q3), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,870 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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