Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS) is a multidisciplinary Open Access journal covering the latest aspects of biological and biomedical research. Publishes articles covering molecular and cellular aspects of biomedicine, biochemistry and molecular biology, cell biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, cancer biology, and immunology. Dedicated sections include: Cancer Biology, Signaling Pathways and Cellular Metabolism, Infection and Immunity. Rapid editorial decision. International Editorial Board and readership, with over three million articles downloaded each year. Regular Topical Collections open for submission – see “Collections and calls for papers” on the sidebar.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1420-9071
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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?
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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
Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1
Molecular MedicineQ1
PharmacologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyCell Biology
Scopus Categories
Molecular MedicineMolecular BiologyCell BiologyPharmacologyCellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchAdipose Tissue and MetabolismMetabolism and Genetic DisordersInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingMitochondrial Function and PathologyAmino Acid Enzymes and MetabolismInsect and Pesticide ResearchIon channel regulation and function