What is the Impact Factor of Molecular and Cellular Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular and Cellular Biology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Molecular and Cellular Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.984 (Q2) and an H-index of 367.

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

Molecular and Cellular Biology is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,512 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #5,023Hybrid

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. CELL. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0270-7306(Print)/1098-5549(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular and Cellular Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.984

#5,023

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

367

367 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

75articles/year

27.27% Gold OA•98.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) showcases significant discoveries in cellular morphology and function, genome organization, regulation of genetic expression, morphogenesis, and somatic cell genetics. The journal also examines viral systems, publishing papers that emphasize their impact on the cell.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Genetics98.1%Biochemistry97.8%Chemistry97.8%Gene91.8%Molecular biology69.6%Cell biology63%Medicine58.2%Internal medicine46.7%Gene expression43.5%DNA36.7%Transcription factor34.4%Physics31.5%Organic chemistry31.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance29.4%Enzyme28%Cell culture21.6%RNA21%Receptor20.7%Immunology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular 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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank215/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank143/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank240/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank142/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	215/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	143/207	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	240/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	142/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year41

Total Citations25

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year59

Total Citations146

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year52

Total Citations291

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations354

2022

IF5.069

Articles / Year75

Total Citations616

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	41	25
2025	2.7	59	146
2024	3.2	52	291
2023	5.3	43	354
2022	5.069	75	616
2021	4.272	105	1,283
2020	3.611	148	4,237
2019	—	172	3,741
2018	—	212	4,683
2017	—	269	6,212
2016	—	271	9,361
2015	—	371	15,500

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,023Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.984

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,512 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations360

3-Year Documents162

Citable Documents162

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 Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Molecular BiologyQ2

Cell 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: 3.1%

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):

4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

Molecular and Cellular Biology (abbr: MOL. CELL. BIOL, ISSN: 0270-7306) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.984 (Q2), an H-index of 367.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,512 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.