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Journal of Molecular Evolution

Springer · United States · Est. 1971

ISSN1432-1432
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
0.818
H-Index
210
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.554
Total Works
5,355
Total Citations
340,286
2yr Mean Citedness
2.53
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Molecular Evolution focuses on deciphering features of molecular evolution and the processes related to these features. Publishes subfields such as new genome sequences, comparative genomics, population genetics, and the evolution of gene regulation and gene interaction networks. Presents experimental, computational, and theoretical work. Examines comparative structural and functional genomics, among other topics. Covers the evolution of informational macromolecules and their relation to complex levels of biological organization. Explores molecular basis for the evolution of ecological interactions of species and the use of molecular data to infer fundamental processes in evolutionary ecology.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1971
FrequencyTwelve No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,355
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1432-1432
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
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

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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
GeneticsQ2
Molecular BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyEvolutionary BiologyGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsGenetic diversity and population structureChromosomal and Genetic VariationsOrigins and Evolution of LifeEvolution and Genetic DynamicsRNA modifications and cancerPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyProtein Structure and Dynamics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref