What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Brain?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Brain is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Brain indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Brain is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.236 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

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

Molecular Brain is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,475 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #3,459Gold OA

Molecular Brain

Acronym:mbrj

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL BRAIN

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Identifier (ISSN):1756-6606(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.9

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 Brain

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.236

#3,459

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

165articles/year

100% Gold OA•89.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Brain is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers manuscripts on all aspects of studies on the nervous system at the molecular, cellular, and systems level providing a forum for scientists to communicate their findings. Molecular brain research is a rapidly expanding research field in which integrative approaches at the genetic, molecular, cellular and synaptic levels yield key information about the physiological and pathological brain. These studies involve the use of a wide range of modern techniques in molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, imaging and electrophysiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.9%Medicine95.2%Internal medicine89%Chemistry88.2%Genetics87.6%Psychology87.4%Biochemistry85.9%Neuroscience85.1%Endocrinology62.6%Receptor52.3%Cell biology50.1%Psychiatry47.7%Gene44.7%Pathology29.3%Central nervous system20.6%Physics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank118/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank145/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	118/330	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	145/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year78

Total Citations27

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year100

Total Citations343

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year96

Total Citations794

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year83

Total Citations1,030

2022

IF4.399

Articles / Year102

Total Citations1,600

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	78	27
2025	2.9	100	343
2024	3.3	96	794
2023	3.6	83	1,030
2022	4.399	102	1,600
2021	4.041	176	3,591
2020	4.686	169	4,933
2019	4.051	120	4,792
2018	3.449	77	3,044
2017	—	63	4,643
2016	—	100	4,392
2015	—	89	4,605

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,459Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.236

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,475 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,016

3-Year Documents275

Citable Documents273

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 Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 3%

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)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 Brain (acronym: mbrj, abbr: MOL BRAIN, ISSN: 1756-6606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NEUROSCIENCES, published by BioMed Central in England since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.236 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 165 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,475 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.