What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Carcinogenesis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Carcinogenesis is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Carcinogenesis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Carcinogenesis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.048 (Q2) and an H-index of 114.

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

Molecular Carcinogenesis is published by Wiley-Liss Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,345 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #4,531Hybrid

Molecular Carcinogenesis

Acronym:mc-wiley

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. CARCINOG

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Identifier (ISSN):0899-1987(Print)/1098-2744(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +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 Carcinogenesis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.048

#4,531

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

88articles/year

24.19% Gold OA•97.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Carcinogenesis publishes articles describing discoveries in basic and clinical science of the mechanisms involved in chemical-, environmental-, physical (e.g., radiation, trauma)-, infection and inflammation-associated cancer development, basic mechanisms of cancer prevention and therapy, the function of oncogenes and tumors suppressors, and the role of biomarkers for cancer risk prediction, molecular diagnosis and prognosis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics85.9%Chemistry84.2%Biochemistry84%Medicine80.6%Internal medicine74.9%Gene74.5%Cancer research59.9%Cancer59.5%Cell biology41.6%Molecular biology38.1%Apoptosis30.1%Cell culture27.2%Organic chemistry26.1%Carcinogenesis25.6%Pathology25%Cell22.8%Physics21.6%Signal transduction21.1%Immunology21.1%Endocrinology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank163/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank142/333

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank131/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank139/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	163/328	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	142/333	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	131/328	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	139/333	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year109

Total Citations18

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year164

Total Citations290

2024

IF3

Articles / Year208

Total Citations1,170

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,477

2022

IF5.139

Articles / Year126

Total Citations1,435

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	109	18
2025	3.2	164	290
2024	3	208	1,170
2023	4.6	182	1,477
2022	5.139	126	1,435
2021	4.784	121	1,725
2020	3.825	137	3,287
2019	3.411	199	4,674
2018	3.851	199	6,331
2017	—	181	5,332
2016	—	172	5,207
2015	—	197	7,111

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,531Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.048

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,507

3-Year Documents418

Citable Documents418

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 Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cancer ResearchQ2

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: 3.3%

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):

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 Carcinogenesis (acronym: mc-wiley, abbr: MOL. CARCINOG, ISSN: 0899-1987) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Liss Inc. in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.048 (Q2), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.