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Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology

Pleiades Publishing · United States

ISSN0891-4168eISSN1934-841X

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

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

0.157

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.137

Total Works

657

Total Citations

2,055

2yr Mean Citedness

0.30

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Aims & Scope

Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on themes indicated in its title. Covers a wide range of research topics, including the genetic machinery of microorganisms, molecular and genetic elements of eukaryotic cells, function of chromosomes and chromatin, and genetic changes in malignant degeneration. Provides research data on synthesis and isolation of genes, creation of plasmoid- and virus-based vectors, and obtaining of recombinant DNA molecules. Accepts manuscripts originally submitted in English from all countries.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications657

Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Pleiades Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0891-4168 / 1934-841X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

peer-reviewed

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

GeneticsQ4

Infectious DiseasesQ4

MicrobiologyQ4

Molecular BiologyQ4

VirologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

GeneticsVirologyInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bacillus and Francisella bacterial researchYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchBacteriophages and microbial interactionsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology