What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Cell?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Cell is 16.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Cell indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Cell is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 10.7 (Q1) and an H-index of 473.

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

Molecular Cell is published by Cell Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,063 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #81Top JournalHybrid

Molecular Cell

Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. CELL

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Identifier (ISSN):1097-2765(Print)/1097-4164(Online)

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Publisher:Cell Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

16↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Cell

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):16

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

10.67

#81

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

473

473 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

329articles/year

39.49% Gold OA•87.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Cell is a companion to Cell, the leading journal of biology and the highest-impact journal in the world. Launched in December 1997 and published monthly, Molecular Cell defines the field of molecular biology with a relatively small number of significant papers, up to 15 articles per issue. Coverage will extend from structure to human diseases, concentrating on molecular analyses. Topics that will be represented in the first issues include gene expression, RNA processing, replication, recombination and repair, structure, chaperones, receptors, signal transduction, cell cycle, and tumorigenesis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics97.3%Chemistry97.1%Biochemistry96.9%Gene88.7%Cell biology84.4%Medicine49.7%DNA43.3%Physics40.7%Internal medicine37.8%Organic chemistry35.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.3%Enzyme32.8%Gene expression30.9%RNA28.9%Transcription factor24.1%Computational biology23.6%Molecular biology21.4%Apoptosis21.3%

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

Rank12/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank17/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank9/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank13/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	17/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	13/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF16

Articles / Year286

Total Citations442

2025

IF16.6

Articles / Year367

Total Citations4,080

2024

IF14.5

Articles / Year424

Total Citations10,637

2023

IF16

Articles / Year406

Total Citations18,780

2022

IF19.328

Articles / Year397

Total Citations26,141

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	16	286	442
2025	16.6	367	4,080
2024	14.5	424	10,637
2023	16	406	18,780
2022	19.328	397	26,141
2021	17.97	443	34,116
2020	15.584	424	44,201
2019	14.548	437	62,171
2018	14.248	445	65,299
2017	—	388	70,966
2016	—	413	66,225
2015	—	408	76,488

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #81Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

10.67

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,063 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,452

3-Year Documents1,170

Citable Documents912

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 Rate39.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

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: 4.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Cell (abbr: MOL. CELL, ISSN: 1097-2765) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Cell Press in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 16.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 10.7 (Q1), an H-index of 473.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 329 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,063 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.