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Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology

Pleiades Publishing · United States

ISSN0891-4168eISSN1934-841X
SJR Q4WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q4
SJR · Scopus
Bottom 25%
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.188
H-Indexi
17
SNIPi
0.137
Total Worksi
657
Total Citationsi
2,055
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.30
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyFour No. A Year, 2007 -
StatusActive
Total Publications657
Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pleiades Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0891-4168 / 1934-841X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
34
139
2019
34
133
2020
39
78
2021
31
63
2022
40
38
2023
43
42
2024
59
10
2025
9
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

Frequently asked questions about Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology

Is Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology?

Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.30.

Is Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology?

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.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref