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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,303Hybrid

Molecular Neurobiology

Acronym:moln
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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. NEUROBIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0893-7648(Print)/1559-1182(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.5↑ +1.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Neurobiology

WoS Q1
35685.0820184.5920194.520205.5920215.6820225.120234.620244.320255.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.545
#2,303

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
157

157 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate4.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
403articles/year
25.02% Gold OA•97.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Neurobiology is an exciting journal for neuroscientists needing to stay in close touch with progress at the forefront of molecular brain research today. It is an especially important periodical for graduate students and "postdocs," specifically designed to synthesize and critically assess research trends for all neuroscientists hoping to stay active at the cutting edge of this dramatically developing area. This journal has proven to be crucial in departmental libraries, serving as essential reading for every committed neuroscientist who is striving to keep abreast of all rapid developments in a forefront field. Most recent significant advances in experimental and clinical neuroscience have been occurring at the molecular level. Until now, there has been no journal devoted to looking closely at this fragmented literature in a critical, coherent fashion. Each submission is thoroughly analyzed by scientists and clinicians internationally renowned for their special competence in the areas treated.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98.8%Medicine96.3%Internal medicine90.3%Chemistry88.4%Genetics86.5%Biochemistry86.5%Psychology81.2%Neuroscience77.8%Endocrinology59.2%Cell biology52.3%Pathology47.9%Gene46.2%Psychiatry42.9%Receptor37.6%Disease33.6%Immunology29.8%Physics28.6%Organic chemistry27%Pharmacology26.9%Apoptosis20.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank59/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank58/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.5
Articles / Year588
Total Citations361
2025
IF4.3
Articles / Year938
Total Citations3,937
2024
IF4.6
Articles / Year788
Total Citations8,363
2023
IF5.1
Articles / Year707
Total Citations10,978
2022
IF5.682
Articles / Year527
Total Citations11,868

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,303Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.545

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.92

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,531 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,577
3-Year Documents1,612
Citable Documents1,612

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 Rate46.4%

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 NeuroscienceQ1
NeurologyQ1
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 4.3%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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 Neurobiology (acronym: moln, abbr: MOL. NEUROBIOL, ISSN: 0893-7648) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.545 (Q1), an H-index of 157.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 403 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,531 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1987
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
HUMANA PRESS INC, 999 RIVERVIEW DRIVE SUITE 208, TOTOWA, USA, NJ, 07512

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01