What is the Impact Factor of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.232 (Q1) and an H-index of 181.

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

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,400 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,477Hybrid

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

Acronym:mce

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. CELL. ENDOCRINOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0303-7207(Print)/1872-8057(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ireland Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.232

#3,477

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

181

181 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

300articles/year

20.91% Gold OA•98.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology was established in 1974 to meet the demand for integrated publication on all aspects related to the genetic and biochemical effects, synthesis and secretions of extracellular signals (hormones, neurotransmitters, etc.) and to the understanding of cellular regulatory mechanisms involved in hormonal control.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryMedicineBiochemistryGeneticsInternal MedicineEndocrinologyCell BiologyReceptors & PharmacologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyPsychologyPathologyOncology & Cancer Research

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank124/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank95/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank89/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank86/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	124/207	Q3
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	95/198	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	89/207	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	86/198	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year130

Total Citations36

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year169

Total Citations535

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year198

Total Citations1,230

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year179

Total Citations1,514

2022

IF4.369

Articles / Year162

Total Citations3,123

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	130	36
2025	3.6	169	535
2024	3.8	198	1,230
2023	4.1	179	1,514
2022	4.369	162	3,123
2021	4.102	273	5,399
2020	3.871	316	8,133
2019	3.693	271	8,025
2018	3.563	226	6,076
2017	—	382	15,780
2016	—	388	14,244
2015	—	390	16,553

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,477Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.232

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,400 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,167

3-Year Documents487

Citable Documents473

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 Rate53.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

EndocrinologyQ2

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: 2.6%

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)Medicine

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

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (acronym: mce, abbr: MOL. CELL. ENDOCRINOL, ISSN: 0303-7207) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd in Netherlands since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.232 (Q1), an H-index of 181.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 300 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,400 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.