What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Autism?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Autism is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Autism indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Autism is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.788 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

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

Molecular Autism is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,692 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecular Autism is "MOL AUTISM" with common acronym "mola". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,771Top JournalGold OA

Molecular Autism

Acronym:mola

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL AUTISM

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Identifier (ISSN):2040-2392(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Autism

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.788

#1,771

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

66articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Autism is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes high-quality basic, translational and clinical research that has relevance to the etiology, pathobiology, or treatment of autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions. Research that includes integration across levels is encouraged. Molecular Autism publishes empirical studies, reviews, and brief communications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.4%Psychology95.8%Biology91.7%Psychiatry91.1%Developmental psychology85.6%Autism84.7%Neuroscience68.5%Autism spectrum disorder63%Genetics57.4%Chemistry53.9%Biochemistry52.6%Internal medicine45.5%Gene42.3%Cognition40.1%Neuropsychology28%Clinical psychology26.4%Endocrinology24.3%Pathology22.9%Sociology22.4%Computer science21%

Primary Research Areas

Genetics & Heredity Neurosciences

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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

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank30/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank57/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank18/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank36/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	30/192	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	57/330	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	18/192	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	36/330	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year40

Total Citations21

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year65

Total Citations290

2024

IF6.3

Articles / Year54

Total Citations570

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year47

Total Citations987

2022

IF6.476

Articles / Year53

Total Citations1,694

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	40	21
2025	5.5	65	290
2024	6.3	54	570
2023	6.2	47	987
2022	6.476	53	1,694
2021	7.509	74	3,257
2020	5.869	99	4,766
2019	5.712	53	3,526
2018	5.872	67	5,388
2017	—	66	6,133
2016	—	52	4,503
2015	—	69	6,194

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,771Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.788

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,692 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations958

3-Year Documents149

Citable Documents147

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 Rate57.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Developmental BiologyQ1

Developmental NeuroscienceQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

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: 3.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区GENETICS & HEREDITY

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 Autism (acronym: mola, abbr: MOL AUTISM, ISSN: 2040-2392) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GENETICS & HEREDITY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.788 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,692 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.