ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,829Diamond OADiamond OA

Molecular Vision

Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. VISION
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Identifier (ISSN):1090-0535(Print)
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Publisher:-
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Vision

WoS Q4
01342.2220182.1720192.220202.3720212.7120222.220231.820241.420251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.503
#11,829

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA
59articles/year
0% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Vision is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the dissemination of research results in molecular biology, cell biology, and the genetics of the visual system (ocular and cortical). Molecular Vision publishes articles presenting original research that has not previously been published and comprehensive articles reviewing the current status of a particular field or topic. Submissions to Molecular Vision are subjected to rigorous peer review. Molecular Vision does NOT publish preprints. For authors, Molecular Vision provides a rapid means of communicating important results. Access to Molecular Vision is free and unrestricted, allowing the widest possible audience for your article. Digital publishing allows you to use color images freely (and without fees). Additionally, you may publish animations, sounds, or other supplementary information that clarifies or supports your article. Each of the authors of an article may also list an electronic mail address (which will be updated upon request) to give interested readers easy access to authors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryMedicineInternal MedicinePhysicsPsychologyNeuroscienceOpticsCell BiologyPathologyMolecular BiologyPlant SciencesEndocrinologyImmunologySurgery

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank284/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Q3
Rank59/98
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank249/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Q4
Rank75/98
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year19
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year45
Total Citations11
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year10
Total Citations20
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF2.711
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,829Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.503

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.75

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations218
3-Year Documents122
Citable Documents122

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 Rate52.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ2
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: 0%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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 Vision (abbr: MOL. VISION, ISSN: 1090-0535) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by - in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.503 (Q2), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Diamond OA
Publisher
-
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Irregular
Founding Year
1995
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
MOLECULAR VISION, C/O JEFF BOATRIGHT, LAB B, 5500 EMORY EYE CENTER, 1327 CLIFTON RD, N E, ATLANTA, USA, GA, 30322

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28