What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Biology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.344 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

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

Molecular Biology is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,634 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,781Hybrid

Molecular Biology

Acronym:mb

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL BIOL+

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Identifier (ISSN):0026-8933(Print)/1608-3245(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Biology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.344

#15,781

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

83articles/year

9.46% Gold OA•76.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Biology is an international peer reviewed journal that covers a wide scope of problems in molecular, cell and computational biology including genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, molecular virology and immunology, molecular development biology, molecular evolution and related areals. Molecular Biology publishes reviews, experimental and theoretical works. Every year, the journal publishes special issues devoted to most rapidly developing branches of physical-chemical biology and to the most outstanding scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98%Chemistry94.9%Biochemistry90.8%Genetics89.5%Gene74.3%Medicine46.5%Physics38.2%Organic chemistry32.7%DNA30.2%Internal medicine28.6%Computational biology26.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.3%Cell biology24.9%Molecular biology23%Enzyme20.5%

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

Rank307/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank311/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	307/328	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	311/328	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year65

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year164

Total Citations57

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year161

Total Citations248

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year221

Total Citations481

2022

IF1.54

Articles / Year168

Total Citations708

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	65	3
2025	1.2	164	57
2024	1.5	161	248
2023	1.2	221	481
2022	1.54	168	708
2021	1.374	153	872
2020	1.023	203	975
2019	0.932	189	1,486
2018	0.977	211	1,359
2017	—	205	1,333
2016	—	223	1,577
2015	—	226	1,359

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,781Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-1976, 1979-1982, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.344

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,634 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations362

3-Year Documents306

Citable Documents306

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 Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ3

Structural BiologyQ4

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: 6.7%

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)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 Biology (acronym: mb, abbr: MOL BIOL+, ISSN: 0026-8933) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.344 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,634 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.