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Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology

Pleiades Publishing Β· United States

ISSN0891-4168eISSN1934-841X
SJR Q4βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
203
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 19 articles Β· accept 31d
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

SJR Scorei
0.188
H-Indexi
17
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
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 Publishedβ€”
FrequencyFour No. A Year, 2007 -
StatusActive
Total Publications657
Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pleiades Publishing
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
0891-4168 / 1934-841X
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
34
135
2019
34
129
2020
39
77
2021
31
63
2022
40
35
2023
43
33
2024
59
6
2025
9
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” 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. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref