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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #14,754Subscription

Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science

Abbreviation (ISO):Prog. Mol. Biol. Transl. Sci
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Identifier (ISSN):0079-6603(Print)/1878-0814(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science

WoS Q1
024602018020194.0720203.6220214.03202202023
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2023):0
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.38
#14,754

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
86articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science (PMBTS) provides in-depth reviews on topics of exceptional scientific importance. If today you read an Article or Letter in Nature or a Research Article or Report in Science reporting findings of exceptional importance, you likely will find comprehensive coverage of that research area in a future PMBTS volume.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.4%Genetics59.2%Chemistry59.2%Biochemistry59.1%Gene54.3%DNA30.2%Physics27.7%Cell biology27.4%Organic chemistry25.1%RNA23.9%Medicine23.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.7%Enzyme20.8%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year
2023Latest
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF4.025
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF3.622
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2020
IF4.074
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2019
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,754Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.38

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.36

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,508 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations949
3-Year Documents297
Citable Documents36

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 Rate35.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Molecular BiologyQ4
Molecular MedicineQ4
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: N/A

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):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
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

Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science (abbr: Prog. Mol. Biol. Transl. Sci, ISSN: 0079-6603) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier in United States since 1964. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.380 (Q4), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,508 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
Subscription
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Irregular
Founding Year
1964
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER ACADEMIC PRESS INC, 525 B STREET, SUITE 1900, SAN DIEGO, USA, CA, 92101-4495

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30