What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Biology Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Biology Reports is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Biology Reports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Biology Reports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.743 (Q2) and an H-index of 103.

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

Molecular Biology Reports is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,067 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,654Hybrid

Molecular Biology Reports

Acronym:mole

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. BIOL. REP

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-4851(Print)/1573-4978(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.4

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 Reports

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.743

#7,654

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

939articles/year

11.74% Gold OA•79.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Biology Reports publishes original research papers and review articles that demonstrate novel molecular and cellular findings in both eukaryotes (animals, plants, algae, funghi) and prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea).The journal publishes results of both fundamental and translational research as well as new techniques that advance experimental progress in the field and presents original research papers, short communications and (mini-) reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Chemistry95.6%Genetics95.1%Biochemistry94.5%Gene81.3%Medicine71.4%Internal medicine53.4%Cell biology29.5%Organic chemistry28.7%Molecular biology28.1%Pathology26.5%Physics26.2%Endocrinology25.8%Immunology23.3%Gene expression22.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Special Issues

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

Rank185/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank231/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	185/328	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	231/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year1,378

Total Citations426

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,197

Total Citations3,666

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year1,217

Total Citations8,107

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year771

Total Citations7,774

2022

IF2.742

Articles / Year1,175

Total Citations15,834

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	1,378	426
2025	2.8	1,197	3,666
2024	2.6	1,217	8,107
2023	2.8	771	7,774
2022	2.742	1,175	15,834
2021	2.316	951	16,693
2020	1.402	808	16,869
2019	2.107	671	12,962
2018	1.889	408	8,467
2017	—	45	702
2016	—	149	3,306
2015	—	90	2,052

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,654Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-1988, 1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.743

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,067 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,148

3-Year Documents3,157

Citable Documents3,152

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Molecular BiologyQ3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Reports (acronym: mole, abbr: MOL. BIOL. REP, ISSN: 0301-4851) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.743 (Q2), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 939 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,067 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.