What is the Impact Factor of Molecules and Cells?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecules and Cells is 8.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecules and Cells indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecules and Cells is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.932 (Q1) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Molecules and Cells and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Molecules and Cells is published by Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,547 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Molecules and Cells?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecules and Cells is "MOL CELLS" with common acronym "molcells". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,544Gold OA

Molecules and Cells

Acronym:molcells

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL CELLS

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Identifier (ISSN):1016-8478(Print)/0219-1032(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.2↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecules and Cells

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.932

#1,544

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

92articles/year

100% Gold OA•70.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecules and Cells is an international on-line open-access journal devoted to the advancement and dissemination of fundamental knowledge in molecular and cellular biology. It was launched in 1990 and ISO abbreviation is 'Mol. Cells'. Reports on a broad range of topics of general interest to molecular and cell biologists are published. It is published on the last day of each month by the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Chemistry98.2%Genetics96.8%Biochemistry96.2%Gene79.3%Medicine70.6%Cell biology57.7%Internal medicine54.8%Physics35.6%Organic chemistry35.1%Molecular biology34.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance29.4%Immunology26.9%Enzyme26.8%Endocrinology26.2%Gene expression22.4%Receptor20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank39/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank41/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank135/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank94/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	39/328	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	135/328	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	94/207	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.2

Articles / Year68

Total Citations26

2025

IF6.5

Articles / Year102

Total Citations595

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year117

Total Citations1,352

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year90

Total Citations1,969

2022

IF4.25

Articles / Year96

Total Citations1,689

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.2	68	26
2025	6.5	102	595
2024	3.7	117	1,352
2023	3.8	90	1,969
2022	4.25	96	1,689
2021	5.034	101	2,234
2020	4.081	14	254
2019	3.533	7	163
2018	3.077	1	0
2017	—	89	4,657
2016	—	117	6,466
2015	—	128	4,904

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,544Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.932

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,547 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,580

3-Year Documents265

Citable Documents229

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 Rate40.8%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 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):

2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

Molecules and Cells (acronym: molcells, abbr: MOL CELLS, ISSN: 1016-8478) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology in South Korea since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.932 (Q1), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,547 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.