What is the Impact Factor of Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.124 (Q2) and an H-index of 154.

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

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,412 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #4,040Hybrid

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

Acronym:ymcne

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. CELL. NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1044-7431(Print)/1095-9327(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +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 Neuroscience

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.124

#4,040

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

51articles/year

26.32% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience publishes original research of high significance covering all aspects of neurosciences indicated by the broadest interpretation of the journal's title. In particular, the journal focuses on synaptic maintenance, de- and re-organization, neuron-glia communication, and de-/regenerative neurobiology. In addition, studies using animal models of disease with translational prospects and experimental approaches with backward validation of disease signatures from human patients are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics89.4%Chemistry88.8%Biochemistry88.3%Medicine86.8%Internal medicine81.8%Cell biology76.3%Psychology75%Neuroscience74.1%Endocrinology57.5%Gene54.6%Receptor51.5%Central nervous system26.3%Physics25%Pathology24.7%Psychiatry24%Anatomy22.6%Organic chemistry21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank144/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank154/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	144/330	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	154/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations16

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year51

Total Citations189

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year45

Total Citations364

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year73

Total Citations809

2022

IF4.626

Articles / Year74

Total Citations809

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	38	16
2025	2.4	51	189
2024	2.6	45	364
2023	3.5	73	809
2022	4.626	74	809
2021	4.314	55	912
2020	3.182	75	1,855
2019	—	72	2,114
2018	—	98	3,339
2017	—	127	3,769
2016	—	97	2,958
2015	—	123	5,334

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,040Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.124

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,412 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations573

3-Year Documents181

Citable Documents178

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 Rate50.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ2

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

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: 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NEUROSCIENCES

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 Neuroscience (acronym: ymcne, abbr: MOL. CELL. NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1044-7431) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.124 (Q2), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,412 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.