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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,612Gold OADomestic Journal

Journal of Molecular Cell Biology

Acronym:jmcb
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MOL. CELL BIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1674-2788(Print)/1759-4685(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
6↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Molecular Cell Biology

WoS Q2
258115.5920184.672019420206.2220218.1920225.520235.320245.9202562026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.44
#2,612

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
91

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate1.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
70articles/year
100% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Molecular Cell Biology ( JMCB ) is a full open access, peer-reviewed online journal interested in inter-disciplinary studies at the cross-sections between molecular and cell biology as well as other disciplines of life sciences. The broad scope of JMCB reflects the merging of these life science disciplines such as stem cell research, signaling, genetics, epigenetics, genomics, development, immunology, cancer biology, molecular pathogenesis, neuroscience, and systems biology. The journal will publish primary research papers with findings of unusual significance and broad scientific interest. Review articles, letters and commentary on timely issues are also welcome. JMCB features an outstanding Editorial Board, which will serve as scientific advisors to the journal and provide strategic guidance for the development of the journal. By selecting only the best papers for publication, JMCB will provide a first rate publishing forum for scientists all over the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.1%Genetics90.8%Chemistry87.5%Biochemistry86.3%Medicine69.5%Gene67.5%Cell biology64.2%Internal medicine56.1%Pathology26.3%Computational biology25.7%Endocrinology25.5%Physics22.3%Immunology22.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank59/207
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank93/207
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6
Articles / Year38
Total Citations6
2025
IF5.9
Articles / Year61
Total Citations124
2024
IF5.3
Articles / Year60
Total Citations397
2023
IF5.5
Articles / Year82
Total Citations851
2022
IF8.185
Articles / Year79
Total Citations1,739

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,612Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.44

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.07

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,628 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations959
3-Year Documents226
Citable Documents202

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Cell BiologyQ2
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: 1.9%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)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

Journal of Molecular Cell Biology (acronym: jmcb, abbr: J. MOL. CELL BIOL, ISSN: 1674-2788) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CELL BIOLOGY, published by Oxford University Press in China since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.440 (Q1), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,628 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
2009
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX2 6DP

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01