What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Biology of the Cell?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Biology of the Cell is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Biology of the Cell indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Biology of the Cell is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.441 (Q2) and an H-index of 256.

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

Molecular Biology of the Cell is published by American Society for Cell Biology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,591 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #2,609Hybrid

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. BIOL. CELL

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Identifier (ISSN):1059-1524(Print)/1939-4586(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Cell Biology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.3

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 of the Cell

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.441

#2,609

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

256

256 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

208articles/year

0.17% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

MBoC publishes research articles that present conceptual advances of broad interest and significance within all areas of cell, molecular, and developmental biology. We welcome manuscripts that describe advances with applications across topics including but not limited to: cell growth and division; nuclear and cytoskeletal processes; membrane trafficking and autophagy; organelle biology; quantitative cell biology; physical cell biology and mechanobiology; cell signaling; stem cell biology and development; cancer biology; cellular immunology and microbial pathogenesis; cellular neurobiology; prokaryotic cell biology; and cell biology of disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.8%Genetics92.8%Chemistry92.5%Biochemistry92.1%Cell biology91.4%Gene69%Medicine68.9%Internal medicine57.4%Cell52.1%Physics34.2%Receptor30.1%Organic chemistry29.4%Signal transduction24.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.7%Apoptosis24.1%Enzyme23.1%Phosphorylation21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell 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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank135/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank148/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/207	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	148/207	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year119

Total Citations32

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year226

Total Citations570

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year193

Total Citations1,291

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year206

Total Citations1,900

2022

IF3.612

Articles / Year255

Total Citations2,680

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	119	32
2025	2.7	226	570
2024	3.1	193	1,291
2023	3.3	206	1,900
2022	3.612	255	2,680
2021	4.138	242	4,618
2020	3.791	249	6,469
2019	3.905	276	7,487
2018	3.512	291	8,468
2017	—	396	16,198
2016	—	391	17,529
2015	—	401	16,802

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,609Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.441

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,591 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,579

3-Year Documents582

Citable Documents572

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 Rate45.5%

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

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: 6.5%

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):

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 Biology of the Cell (abbr: MOL. BIOL. CELL, ISSN: 1059-1524) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Society for Cell Biology in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.441 (Q2), an H-index of 256.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 208 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,591 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.