What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Genetics and Metabolism?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Genetics and Metabolism is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Genetics and Metabolism indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Genetics and Metabolism is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.350 (Q1) and an H-index of 134.

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

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,376 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecular Genetics and Metabolism is "MOL. GENET. METAB" with common acronym "mgm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,947Hybrid

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism

Acronym:mgm

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. GENET. METAB

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Identifier (ISSN):1096-7192(Print)/1096-7206(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.5

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 Genetics and Metabolism

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.35

#2,947

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

134

134 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

110articles/year

38.69% Gold OA•73.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism contributes to the understanding of the metabolic and molecular basis of disease. This peer reviewed journal publishes articles describing investigations that use the tools of biochemical genetics and molecular genetics for studies of normal and disease states in humans and animal models.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine84%Biology81%Internal medicine71.3%Chemistry67.9%Biochemistry64.8%Genetics60.7%Pathology52.7%Disease40.3%Gene38%Physics29.9%Endocrinology29.4%Organic chemistry25.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.8%Enzyme21.2%

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

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank71/198

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank53/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank70/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank69/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank69/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank65/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	71/198	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	53/192	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	70/191	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	69/198	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	69/192	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	65/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year841

Total Citations46

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year578

Total Citations576

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year757

Total Citations1,051

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year680

Total Citations1,562

2022

IF4.204

Articles / Year627

Total Citations2,248

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	841	46
2025	3.5	578	576
2024	3.7	757	1,051
2023	3.8	680	1,562
2022	4.204	627	2,248
2021	4.797	993	2,951
2020	4.17	573	3,155
2019	3.61	558	4,418
2018	3.774	592	6,607
2017	—	553	7,563
2016	—	503	6,344
2015	—	455	6,417

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,947Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.35

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,376 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,522

3-Year Documents400

Citable Documents371

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 Rate57.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

EndocrinologyQ1

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1

GeneticsQ1

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: 13.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

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 Genetics and Metabolism (acronym: mgm, abbr: MOL. GENET. METAB, ISSN: 1096-7192) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.350 (Q1), an H-index of 134.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 2.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,376 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.