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Molecules and Cells

Elsevier B.V. · South Korea

ISSN0219-1032

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.585

H-Index

114

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.766

Total Works

3,993

Total Citations

94,940

2yr Mean Citedness

4.79

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Molecules and Cells publishes research on molecular and cellular pathways relevant to physiology and disease. Recent articles focus on genome and RNA maintenance, cell-level regulation, stress resistance, cancer, and immunity. The journal also covers topics such as metabolic health, neurodevelopmental disorders, and the role of specific metabolites and signaling pathways in biological processes. Methodological advancements in molecular biology techniques are also featured.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly, 2009-

StatusActive

Total Publications3,993

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~11 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0219-1032

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cell BiologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyCell Biology

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Molecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsPlant Molecular Biology ResearchRNA Research and SplicingRNA modifications and cancerPhotosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms